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10-2. Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola
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The eccentricity of the hyperbola ${x^2} - {y^2} = 25$ is
A
$\sqrt 2 $
B
$1/\sqrt 2 $
C
$2$
D
$1 + \sqrt 2 $
Solution
(a) $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{25}} – \frac{{{y^2}}}{{25}} = 1$.
Eccentricity $ = \sqrt 2 $ as $a = b$.
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