An ellipse is described by using an endless string that passes over two pins. If the axes are 6 cm and 4 cm, the length of the string and the distance between the pins are ______.

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Let  the  equation  of  an  ellipse  is   x2a2+y2b2=1Here,  2a=6    ⇒a=3and      2b=4    ⇒b=2We  know  that  c2=a2−b2                                     =(3)2−(2)2=9−4=5∴                               c=5,  we  have  e=ca     ⇒e=53Length  of  string=2a+2ae=2a(1+e)                                      =6(1+53)=6(3+5)3=6+25 Distance between  the  pins=CC'=2ae=2*3*53=25Hence,  the  value  of  filler  are  6+25 cm  and  25 cm.

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