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The ellipse x^2+4 y^2=4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with the coordinate axes, which in turn in inscribed in another ellipse that passes…

JEE Main 2009 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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The ellipse x2+4y2=4x^2+4 y^2=4x2+4y2=4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with the coordinate axes, which in turn in inscribed in another ellipse that passes through the point (4,0)(4,0)(4,0). Then the equation of the ellipse is

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Held on 30 Apr 2009 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    x2+16y2=16x^2+16 y^2=16x2+16y2=16

  2. B

    x2+12y2=16x^2+12 y^2=16x2+12y2=16

  3. C

    4x2+48y2=484 x^2+48 y^2=484x2+48y2=48

  4. D

    4x2+64y2=484 \mathrm{x}^2+64 \mathrm{y}^2=484x2+64y2=48

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