NCERT Exercise 10.3 Q2 - Conic Sections

Question: For x^2/4 + y^2/25 = 1, find foci, vertices, axes, eccentricity, and latus rectum.

Answer: Foci (0, +/-sqrt(21)); vertices (0, +/-5); major 10; minor 4; e = sqrt(21)/5; latus rectum = 8/5.

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