Conic Sections Question 461
Question: The eccentricity of the hyperbola $ \frac{\sqrt{1999}}{3}(x^{2}-y^{2})=1 $ is
[Karnataka CET 1999]
Options:
A) $ \sqrt{3} $
B) $ \sqrt{2} $
C) 2
D) $ 2\sqrt{2} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Here $ a=b, $ so it is a rectangular hyperbola.
Hence, eccentricity $ e=\sqrt{2} $ .