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COMEDK · Maths · 15. Hyperbola

Find the coordinates of the foci and the length of the latusrectum of the hyperbol(a)
\(\frac{x^{2}}{9}-\frac{y^{2}}{16}=1\)

  1. A \((0, \pm 2), \frac{32}{3}\)
  2. B \((0, \pm 5), \frac{32}{3}\)
  3. C \((\pm 5,0), \frac{32}{3}\)
  4. D \((0, \pm 5), \frac{3}{32}\)
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(C) \((\pm 5,0), \frac{32}{3}\)

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We have, \(a=3, b=4\) and \(c=\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}=\sqrt{9+16}=5\) Therefore, the coordinates of the foci are \((\pm 5,0)\). Also, length of latusrectum \(=\frac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\frac{32}{3}\)