Single Answer MCQ
Q-00052200

Given a hyperbola's eccentricity e = 3, what can you infer about the values of a and b?

1

a < b

2

a = b

3

a > b

4

a + b = e

Answer and Solution

Answer

C. a > b

Solution:

For a hyperbola, the eccentricity e = √(1 + (b²/a²)), indicating that a is less than b, hence e indicates a must be less than b.

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