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

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This problem combines geometric properties of an ellipse with its algebraic definition. We are given information about a right-angled triangle formed by the foci and an extremity of the minor axis, and its area. Our goal is to find the length of the latus rectum.

1. Setting Up the Ellipse and Key Coordinates

Let the standard equation of the ellipse be x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1, where aa is the semi-major axis length and bb is the semi-minor axis length. The relationship between aa, bb, and the eccentricity ee is given by b2=a2(1e2)b^2 = a^2(1-e^2).

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