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If the distance between the foci and the distance between the directrices of the hyperbola \(\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}-\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1\) are in the ratio \(3: 2\), then \(a: b\) is

  1. A \(2: 1\)
  2. B \(1: 2\)
  3. C \(\sqrt{3}: \sqrt{2}\)
  4. D \(\sqrt{2}: 1\)
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(D) \(\sqrt{2}: 1\)

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Equation of hyperbola is \(\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}-\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1\) Distance between foci \(=2 a e\) and distance between directrices \(=\frac{2 a}{e}\) According to question, we have \(\frac{2 a e}{2 a / e}=\frac{3}{2}\)…