Gujarati
10-2. Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola
easy

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 ${e^2} = \frac{{{b^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + 1$

$i.e.$, ${e^2} = \frac{{25}}{{16}} + 1$

==> ${e^2} = \frac{{41}}{{16}}$

==> $e = \frac{{\sqrt {41} }}{4}$.

Standard 11
Mathematics

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