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If the eccentricity of a hyperbola is 53, then the eccentricity of its conjugate hyperbola is
MathematicsHyperbolaAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 53
  • B 54
  • C 52
  • D 85
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The correct answer is: 54

Let the eccentricity of hyperbola and conjugate hyperbola be e1 & e2respectively. Then,

1e12+1e22=1

1532+1e22=1

925+1e22=1

1e22=1-925

1e22=1625

e2=±54

But, eccentricity of hyperbola is never less than one. Hence, e2=54.

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