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The extremities of the latus rectum of an ellipse x216+y29=1 is

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(±7,±94)
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(±9,±165)
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C
(±4,±254)
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D
(±6,±45)
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Solution

The correct option is A (±7,±94)
Given ellipse is of the form x2a2+y2b2=1
Where a=4, b=3
Clearly a>b
e2=1b2a2=716
e=74
Coordinates of extremities of latus rectum are given by
(±ae,±b2a)(±7,±94)

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