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Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola \(\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}-\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1\) be reciprocal to that of the ellipse \(x^{2}+9 y^{2}=9,\) then the ratio \(a^{2}: b^{2}\) equals

  1. A 8: 1
  2. B 1: 8
  3. C 9: 1
  4. D 1: 9
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(A) 8: 1

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Given equation of ellipses is \(x^{2}+9 y^{2}=9\) \(\Rightarrow \quad \frac{x^{2}}{9}+\frac{y^{2}}{1}=1\) Here, \(a=3, b=1\) \(c=\sqrt{(3)^{2}-(1)^{2}}=\sqrt{8}\) \(\therefore\) Eccentricity of ellipse, \(e=\frac{c}{a}\) \(e=\frac{\sqrt{8}}{3}\) \(\therefore\) Eccentricity of…