Question
Question: The number of rational points on the ellipse \(\frac{x^{2}}{9}\)+ \(\frac{y^{2}}{4}\)= 1 is–...
The number of rational points on the ellipse 9x2+ 4y2= 1 is–
A
B
4
C
0
D
2
Answer
Explanation
Solution
9x2+4y2=1
Let any point on ellipse be (3 cos q, 2 sin q)
Since sin q and cos q can be rational for infinite many value of q Ī [0, 2p].