Length of Latus rectum of ellipse \(\rm\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{49}= 1\) is

  1. \(\rm\frac{98}{5}\)
  2. \(\rm\frac{50}{7}\)
  3. \(\rm\frac{25}{7}\)
  4. \(\rm\frac{49}{5}\)

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Option 2 : \(\rm\frac{50}{7}\)
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Concept: 

Standard equation of ellipse , \(\rm\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}= 1\) 

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Length of latus rectum , L.R = \(\rm\frac{2a^{2}}{b}\) , if  b > a

Calculation: 

\(\rm\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{49}= 1\) ,

On comparing with standard equation , a = 5 and b = 7 

We know that , Length of latus rectum = \(\rm\frac{2a^{2}}{b}\)  

⇒ L.R = \(\rm\frac{2\times5^{2}}{7}\) =  \(\rm\frac{50}{7}\) . 

The correct option is 2. 

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