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If OB is the semi-minor axis of an ellipse, F1 and F2 are its focii and the angle between F1B and F2B is a right angle, then the square of the eccentricity of the ellipse is
MathematicsEllipseJEE MainJEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A 1 4
  • B 1 2
  • C 1 2
  • D 1 2 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1 2

In standard ellipse  x2a2+y2b2=1

Semi-major axis OA=a

Semi-minor axis OB=b

Focus F1-ae,0

F2ae,0



F1BF2=90°

OF1=OF2F1BO=F2BO=45°

aeb=tan45°=1 

b=ae

Also, b2=a21-e2

a2e2=a21-e2

2e2=1

e2=12

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