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JEE Main 30 January 2024, Shift 2, Maths Q14

Question 14 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 14 of 30, Section A.

Let A(α,0)A(\alpha, 0) and B(0,β)B(0, \beta) be the points on the line 5x+7y=505x + 7y = 50. Let the point PP divide the line segment ABAB internally in the ratio 7:37:3. Let 3x−25=03x - 25 = 0 be a directrix of the ellipse E:x2a2+y2b2=1E: \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 and the corresponding focus be SS. If from SS, the perpendicular on the xx-axis passes through PP, then the length of the latus rectum of EE is equal to,
  1. (1)253\frac{25}{3}
  2. (2)259\frac{25}{9}
  3. (3)325\frac{32}{5}Official answer
  4. (4)329\frac{32}{9}

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter
Conic Sections
Topic
Ellipse Eccentricity
Idea tested
Equations of directrices

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