Find the equation of an ellipse whose vertices are (0, ± 10) and eccentricity.
Given that we need to find the equation of the ellipse whose vertices are (0,±10) and eccentricity .
Let us assume the equation of the ellipse as - - - - (1) (a2>b2).
We know that vertices of the ellipse are (0,±b)
⇒ b = 10
⇒ b2 = 100
We know that eccentricity
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The equation of the ellipse is
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⇒ 9x2 + 25y2 = 2500
∴ The equation of the ellipse is 9x2 + 25y2 = 2500.