engineering mathematics MCQ #547

The eccentricity of the hyperbola x²/9 - y²/16 = 1 is?

engineering mathematics MCQ #547

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The eccentricity of the hyperbola x²/9 - y²/16 = 1 is?

    • A) 5/3
    • B) 4/3
    • C) 3/2
    • D) 2/3

    Answer: 5/3

    Explanation: For x²/a² - y²/b² = 1, e = √(1 + b²/a²). Here, e = √(1 + 16/9) = √(25/9) = 5/3.