Mathematics · 2026
JEE Main · 28 January 2026, Shift 2 · Q9
An ellipse has its center at (1, -2), one focus at (3, -2) and one vertex at (5, -2). Then the length of its latus rectum is:
An ellipse has its center at $\displaystyle (1, -2)$, one focus at $\displaystyle (3, -2)$ and one vertex at $\displaystyle (5, -2)$. Then the length of its latus rectum is :
Official answer
From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(3)
$\displaystyle 6$
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