For the ellipse ( x^ 2 16 + y^ 2 9 =1 ):

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Problem

For the ellipse x216+y29=1\dfrac{x^{2}}{16}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{9}=1: (i) Calculate the length of its latus rectum. (ii) Determine the coordinates of the end-points of each latus rectum. (iii) Find the eccentricity of the ellipse.

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