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Area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse x^2 a^2+ y^2 b^2=1 is

JEE Main 2005 — Mathematics Calculus

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Area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1a2x2​+b2y2​=1 is

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Held on 30 Apr 2005 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    2ab2 a b2ab

  2. B

    aba bab

  3. C

    3ab3a b3ab

  4. D

    ab\frac{a}{b}ba​

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