Let $S$ and $S\,'$ be the foci of an ellipse and $B$ be any one of the extremities of its minor axis. If $\Delta S\,'BS$ is a right angled triangle with right angle at $B$ and area $(\Delta S\,'BS) = 8\,sq.$ units, then the length of a latus rectum of the ellipse is

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  • A

    $4$

  • B

    $2\sqrt 2$

  • C

    $4\sqrt 2$

  • D

    $2$

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$1.$ The coordinates of $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ are

$(A)$ $(3,0)$ and $(0,2)$

$(B)$ $\left(-\frac{8}{5}, \frac{2 \sqrt{161}}{15}\right)$ and $\left(-\frac{9}{5}, \frac{8}{5}\right)$

$(C)$ $\left(-\frac{8}{5}, \frac{2 \sqrt{161}}{15}\right)$ and $(0,2)$

$(D)$ $(3,0)$ and $\left(-\frac{9}{5}, \frac{8}{5}\right)$

$2.$ The orthocentre of the triangle $\mathrm{PAB}$ is

$(A)$ $\left(5, \frac{8}{7}\right)$ $(B)$ $\left(\frac{7}{5}, \frac{25}{8}\right)$

$(C)$ $\left(\frac{11}{5}, \frac{8}{5}\right)$ $(D)$ $\left(\frac{8}{25}, \frac{7}{5}\right)$

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$(A)$ $9 x^2+y^2-6 x y-54 x-62 y+241=0$

$(B)$ $x^2+9 y^2+6 x y-54 x+62 y-241=0$

$(C)$ $9 x^2+9 y^2-6 x y-54 x-62 y-241=0$

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