Question

If the major axis of an ellipse is four times of minor axis, then the eccentricity of the elliose is:

Answer 1

Answer:

eccentricity, e = square root of (a^2-b^2) / a  

= square root of ((4b)^2-b^2) / (4b)  

= square root of (15b^2) / (4b)  

= √15 b/(4b)  

= √15/4 = 0.968

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