The the focal distance of an end of the minor axis of any ellipse (reffered to its axes of x and y respectively) is k and the distance between the foci is 2h, then its equation is:
A
x2k2+y2k2+h2=1
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B
x2k2+y2h2−k2=1
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C
x2k2+y2k2−h2=1
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D
x2k2+y2h2=1
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Solution
The correct option is Bx2k2+y2k2−h2=1 Let the equation of the ellipse be x2a2+y2b2=1.
Let e be the eccentricity of the ellipse
Since distance between foci −2h
∴2ae=2h⇒ae=h ...(1)
Focal distance of one end of minor axis say (0,b) is k.