Q. Length of major axis of ellipse $9x^{2} + 7y^{2} = 63$ is

A) 3
B) 9
C) 6
D) $2\sqrt{7}$
Explanation

(c)
Given, $\frac{x^{2}}{7} + \frac{y^{2}}{9} = 1$
Here, $a^{2}\ = 7,\ \ b^{2} = 9\$
Since, $a < b$
Length of major axis $= 2b = 6$

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