Conic Sections Question 419

Question: The eccentricity of the hyperbola can never be equal to

Options:

A) $ \sqrt{\frac{9}{5}} $

B) $ 2\sqrt{\frac{1}{9}} $

C) $ 3\sqrt{\frac{1}{8}} $

D) $ 2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Since $ e>1 $ always for hyperbola and $ \frac{2}{3}<1 $ .