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10-2. Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola
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The difference of the focal distance of any point on the hyperbola $9{x^2} - 16{y^2} = 144$, is
A
$8$
B
$7$
C
$6$
D
$4$
Solution
(a) The hyperbola is $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{16}} – \frac{{{y^2}}}{9} = 1.$
We have difference of focal distance $ = 2a = 8$.
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