Minimum distance between the circle x^2+y^2=4 and the ellipse x^2/9+y^2/16=1 is
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Final Answer : 1 units
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1) We will make graph of both curves that is circle and ellipse.
2) By graph, we observe that on moving from y = 0 to up or down, distance between circle and ellipse increases.
3) Therefore, minimum distance lies on x - axis.
Minimum distance, d = 3 -2 = 1 units.
Steps:
1) We will make graph of both curves that is circle and ellipse.
2) By graph, we observe that on moving from y = 0 to up or down, distance between circle and ellipse increases.
3) Therefore, minimum distance lies on x - axis.
Minimum distance, d = 3 -2 = 1 units.
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