Q.

Let the equation of two ellipses be E1:x23+y22=1 and E2:x216+y2b2=1. If the product of their eccentricities is  1/2, then the length of the minor axis of E2 is

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a

2

b

8

c

9

d

4

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given  E1 : x23+y22=1 (a>b)

   e1=a2-b2a2=3-23=13 E2 : x216+y2b2=1 e2=16-b216=16-b24

Given that e1.e2=12

 13 16-b24=12  16-b2=23

squaring on both sides

  16-b2=12  b2=4  b=2

Now length of minor axis of E2=2b=4

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