engineering mathematics MCQ #540

The length of the latus rectum of the ellipse x²/16 + y²/9 = 1 is?

engineering mathematics MCQ #540

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The length of the latus rectum of the ellipse x²/16 + y²/9 = 1 is?

    • A) 9/2
    • B) 9/4
    • C) 18/4
    • D) 27/4

    Answer: 9/2

    Explanation: For x²/a² + y²/b² = 1, the latus rectum is 2b²/a. Here, it's 2*9/4 = 9/2.