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An ellipse is described by using an endless string which is passed over two pins. If the axes are 6 cm and 4 cm, the necessary length of the string and the distance between the pins respectively in cms. Are

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Correct option: D

6 + 2\sqrt 5 ,2\sqrt 5

Option D (

6 + 2\sqrt 5 ,2\sqrt 5

) is correct because the length of the string is the sum of the major axis and the distance between the foci, and the distance between the pins is the distance between the foci.

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