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If OB is the semi-minor axis of an ellipse, F_1 and F_2 are its focii and the angle between F_1B and F_2B is a right angle, then the square of the…

JEE Main 2014 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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If OBOBOB is the semi-minor axis of an ellipse, F1{F}_{1}F1​ and F2{F}_{2}F2​ are its focii and the angle between F1B{F}_{1}BF1​B and F2B{F}_{2}BF2​B is a right angle, then the square of the eccentricity of the ellipse is

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Held on 9 Apr 2014 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    14\frac{ 1 }{ 4 }41​

  2. B

    12\frac{ 1 }{ \sqrt{ 2 } }2​1​

  3. C

    12\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }21​

  4. D

    122\frac{ 1 }{ 2 \sqrt{ 2 } }22​1​

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