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Published on: August 13, 2026
If the maximum distance of normal to the ellipse 
, 
from the origin is 1, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Equation of normal is
- by 
Distance from 
Distance is maximum if
is minimum
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