If e and e′ be the eccentricities of two conics S=0 and S′=0 and if e2+e′2=3, then both S and S′ can be
A
hyperbolas
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B
ellipses
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C
parabolas
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is A hyperbolas For a parabola the eccentricity is 1. ∴e2+e′2=1+1=2 For an ellipse the eccentricity is less than 1 ∴For a hyperbola the eccentricity is greater than 1. So, the conics can be hyperbolas Hence, option 'A' is correct.