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Standard XII
Mathematics
Standard Equation of Ellipse
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The equation of the ellipse having foci (0, 1),(0, –1) and minor axis of length 1 is ___________.
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Solution
For an ellipse, length of minor axis is given = l and foci is given by = (0,
±
1)
i.e ellipse is of the form
x
2
a
2
+
y
2
b
2
=
1
;
a
<
b
i.e be =
±
1
Also, 2a = 1 i.e
1
a
= 2
i.e a =
1
2
and e =
±
1
b
Since
eccentricity
e
=
1
-
a
2
b
2
i
.
e
e
2
=
1
-
a
2
b
2
i
.
e
1
b
2
=
1
-
1
4
b
2
1
b
2
+
1
4
b
2
=
1
i
.
e
4
+
1
4
b
2
=
1
i
.
e
1
b
2
=
4
5
∴
x
2
a
2
+
y
2
b
2
=
1
i
.
e
x
2
1
4
+
4
y
2
5
=
1
i
.
e
4
x
2
+
4
y
2
5
=
1
i
.
e
20
x
2
+
4
y
2
=
5
Hence, equation of ellipse is 20x
2
+ 4y
2
= 5.
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