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Co - ordinate Geometry Ellipse

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Q.

The sum of the focal distances of any point on the conic x2/25 + y2/16 = 1 is

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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

For any point P on the ellipse have focus S and S' Sp + S'P = 2a
∴ For x2/25 + y2/16 = 1 sum of focal distances = 2 × 5 = 10.
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