Find the (i) lengths of major axes, (ii) coordinates of the vertices, (iii) coordinates of the foci, (iv) eccentricity, and (v) length of the latus rectum of each of the following ellipses.
x2 + 4y2 = 100
Given:
x2 + 4y2 = 100
Divide by 100 to both the sides, we get
…(i)
Since, 100 > 25
So, above equation is of the form,
…(ii)
Comparing eq. (i) and (ii), we get
a2 = 100 and b2 = 25
⇒ a = √100 and b = √25
⇒ a = 10 and b = 5
(i) To find: Length of major axes
Clearly, a > b, therefore the major axes of the ellipse is along x axes.
∴Length of major axes = 2a
= 2 × 10
= 20 units
(ii) To find: Coordinates of the Vertices
Clearly, a > b
∴ Coordinate of vertices = (a, 0) and (-a, 0)
= (10, 0) and (-10, 0)
(iii) To find: Coordinates of the foci
We know that,
Coordinates of foci = (±c, 0) where c2 = a2 – b2
So, firstly we find the value of c
c2 = a2 – b2
= 100 – 25
c2 = 75
c = √75
c = 5√3 …(I)
∴ Coordinates of foci = (±5√3, 0)
(iv) To find: Eccentricity
We know that,
[from (I)]
(v) To find: Length of the Latus Rectum
We know that,