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Grade 11Analytical Geometry

A hyperbola eq. is 9y2-4x2=36
Find the value of e

Profile image of anurag kushwaha
13 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Akash Kumar Dutta
13 Years ago

Dear Anurag,

The question you have posted is exremely easy.

a^2=4,b^2=9
a^2(e^2 - 1)=b^2.
putting the value we get. e=(13)^1/2
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Please post some tough questions next time.

Regards.

Profile image of anurag kushwaha
13 Years ago

Ans is √13/3

Profile image of Akash Kumar Dutta
13 Years ago

Dear Anurag,

I think i have made a mistake.
can you please display the solution.

Regards.