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GET 102 GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTION: CONIC SECTIONS Objective Question
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According to the document, what is the value of eccentricity (e) for a hyperbola?
Options
A e = 1
B e < 1
C e > 1
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D e = 0
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 15, under 'HYPERBOLA: Locus Method (Given eccentricity)', it states: 'Eccentricity, e, is the ratio of the distances of a point to the focus and directrix. (For hyperbola, e>1; for parabola, e=1; for ellipse, e<1)'

Hint

The definition of eccentricity for different conic sections is provided on page 15.

Question Info

Course: GET 102
Topic: GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTION: CONIC SECTIONS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
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