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A hyperbola is given as x2.sec2αy2.cosec2α=1

What's the eccentricty of the hyperbola?


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Solution

The correct option is A


Given hyperbola is,

x2cos2αy2sin2α=1

Comparing this with standard hyperbola,

a2=cos2α

b2=sin2α

e2=1+b2a2

=1+sin2cos2=1+tan2

=sec2α

e=|sec|.


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