JEE Main 2019 — Hyperbola Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
Question
If a hyperbola has length of its conjugate axis equal to 5 and the distance between its foci is 13, then the
eccentricity of the hyperbola is :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
2b = 5 and 2ae = 13
b2 = a2(e2 1) = a2
a 6 e
b2 = a2(e2 1) = a2
a 6 e
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