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AP EAMCET · Maths · Hyperbola

If the eccentricity of a hyperbola is 53, then the eccentricity of its conjugate hyperbola is

  1. A 53
  2. B 54
  3. C 52
  4. D 85
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(B) 54

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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.