The length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{36} + \frac{y^2}{49} = 1$ is:

  • A
    $98/6$
  • B
    $72/7$
  • C
    $72/14$
  • D
    $98/12$

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Let $P(x_1, y_1)$ and $Q(x_2, y_2)$ be two distinct points on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$ such that $y_1 > 0$ and $y_2 > 0$. Let $C$ denote the circle $x^2+y^2=9$,and $M$ be the point $(3,0)$. Suppose the line $x=x_1$ intersects $C$ at $R$,and the line $x=x_2$ intersects $C$ at $S$,such that the $y$-coordinates of $R$ and $S$ are positive. Let $\angle ROM = \frac{\pi}{6}$ and $\angle SOM = \frac{\pi}{3}$,where $O$ denotes the origin $(0,0)$. Let $|XY|$ denote the length of the line segment $XY$. Then which of the following statements is (are) True?
$(A)$ The equation of the line joining $P$ and $Q$ is $2x+3y=3(1+\sqrt{3})$
$(B)$ The equation of the line joining $P$ and $Q$ is $2x+y=3(1+\sqrt{3})$
$(C)$ If $N_2=(x_2, 0)$,then $3|N_2Q|=2|N_2S|$
$(D)$ If $N_1=(x_1, 0)$,then $9|N_1P|=4|N_1R|$

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