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Let the eccentricity of an ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1 is reciprocal to that of the hyperbola 2x2-2y2=1. If the ellipse intersects the hyperbola at right angles, then square of length of the latus-rectum of the ellipse is _____.

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The correct answer is: 2

Given,

The eccentricity of an ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1 is reciprocal to that of the hyperbola 2x2-2y2=1,

Now eccentricity of rectangular hyperbola 2x2-2y2=1 is eH=2

So, ee=12

Now, focus of hyperbola =±1, 0

Now given that both curve intersect orthogonally, so ellipse and hyperbola are confocal

So, for ellipse aee=1a=2

Now length of latusrectum L.R.=2b2a=2a1-ee2

=22.12=2

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