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10-2. Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola
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The eccentricity of the hyperbola $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{16}} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{{25}} = 1$ is
A
$3\over4$
B
$3\over5$
C
$\sqrt {41} /4$
D
$\sqrt {41/5} $
Solution
(c) Equation of hyperbola is $\frac{{{x^2}}}{{16}} – \frac{{{y^2}}}{{25}} = 1$
Eccentricity is ${e^2} = \frac{{{b^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + 1$
$i.e.$, ${e^2} = \frac{{25}}{{16}} + 1$
==> ${e^2} = \frac{{41}}{{16}}$
==> $e = \frac{{\sqrt {41} }}{4}$.
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