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

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Let S and S' be the foci of the ellipse and B be any one of the extremities of its minor axis. If <span class="math-inline">\(\Delta S'BS\)</span> is a right angled triangle with right angle at B and area (<span class="math-inline">\(\Delta S'BS\)</span>) = 8 sq. units, then the length of a latus rectum of the ellipse is :

1. 2√2

2. 2

3. 4

4. 4√2

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