A line of fixed length $$\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b} . \mathrm{a} \neq \mathrm{b}$$ moves so that its ends are always on two fixed perpendicular straight lines. The locus of a point which divides the line into two parts of length a and b is

With origin as a focus and $$x=4$$ as corresponding directrix, a family of ellipse are drawn. Then the locus of an end of minor axis is

The tangent at point $$(a\cos \theta ,b\sin \theta ),0 < \theta < {\pi \over 2}$$, to the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$ meets the x-axis at T and y-axis at T$$_1$$. Then the value of $$\mathop {\min }\limits_{0 < \theta < {\pi \over 2}} (OT)(O{T_1})$$ is

If the lines joining the focii of the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$ where $$a > b$$, and an extremity of its minor axis is inclined at an angle 60$$^\circ$$, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is