If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is 6 and the distance between its directrices is 12, then the length of its latus rectum is:

Option 1 - <p>√3<br>&lt;!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;</p>
Option 2 - <p>3√2</p>
Option 3 - <p>3/√2<br>&lt;!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;</p>
Option 4 - <p>2√3</p>
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Correct Option - 2
Detailed Solution:

Given 2ae = 6 and 2a/e = 12.
From these, ae = 3 and a/e = 6.
Multiplying the two equations: (ae) (a/e) = 3 * 6 => a² = 18.
We know that b² = a² (1 - e²) = a² - a²e² = 18 - (ae)² = 18 - 3² = 18 - 9 = 9.
The length of the latus rectum (L.R.) is 2b²/a.
L.R. = 2 * 9 / √18 = 18 / (3√2) = 6/√2 = 3√2.

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