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In an ellipse, with centre at the origin, if the difference of the lengths of major axis and minor axis is 10 and one of the foci is at (0,53) then the length of its latus rectum is

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Detailed Solution

Let the ellipse be x2a2+y2b2=1.

Foci =(0,53) major axis = 2b, minor axis = 2a, be =53

Given 2b2a=10b=a+5

be =53b2e2=75b2a2=75(a+5)2a2=7510a=50a=5,b=10

Length of latus rectum =2a2b=2(5)210=5

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