1)

The eccentricity of the ellipse whose major axis is three times the minor axis is:


A) 23

B) 32

C) 223

D) 23

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

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=(1e2)e2=89e=223