1) The eccentricity of the ellipse whose major axis is three times the minor axis is: A) √23 B) √32 C) 2√23 D) 2√3 Answer: Option CExplanation:Let a be the major axis and b, the minor axis of the ellipse, then 3 minor axis = major axis → 3b = a Eccentricity is given by : b2 = a2(1 - e2) → b2 = 9b2 (1 - e2) 19=(1−e2)⇒e2=89⇒e=2√23