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If the distance between foci of a hyperbola is twice the distance between its directrices, then the eccentricity of conjugate hyperbola is :

A

`2`

B

`sqrt(3)`

C

`sqrt(2)`

D

`3/2`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola given that the distance between the foci of a hyperbola is twice the distance between its directrices. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understand the Definitions**: - The distance between the foci of a hyperbola is given by \(2Ae\), where \(A\) is the semi-major axis and \(e\) is the eccentricity of the hyperbola. - The distance between the directrices of a hyperbola is given by \(\frac{2A}{e}\). 2. **Set Up the Equation**: - According to the problem, the distance between the foci is twice the distance between the directrices: \[ 2Ae = 2 \left(\frac{2A}{e}\right) \] 3. **Simplify the Equation**: - We can simplify the equation: \[ 2Ae = \frac{4A}{e} \] - Cancel \(2A\) from both sides (assuming \(A \neq 0\)): \[ e = \frac{4}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{e} \] - This simplifies to: \[ e^2 = 2 \] 4. **Find the Eccentricity of the Hyperbola**: - Taking the square root of both sides gives: \[ e = \sqrt{2} \] 5. **Use the Relationship Between Eccentricities**: - For a hyperbola and its conjugate hyperbola, the relationship is given by: \[ \frac{1}{e^2} + \frac{1}{e_c^2} = 1 \] where \(e_c\) is the eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola. 6. **Substitute the Known Value**: - Substitute \(e^2 = 2\) into the equation: \[ \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{e_c^2} = 1 \] 7. **Solve for the Eccentricity of the Conjugate Hyperbola**: - Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{1}{e_c^2} = 1 - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2} \] - Taking the reciprocal: \[ e_c^2 = 2 \] - Therefore, taking the square root: \[ e_c = \sqrt{2} \] ### Final Answer: The eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola is \(\sqrt{2}\).

To solve the problem, we need to find the eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola given that the distance between the foci of a hyperbola is twice the distance between its directrices. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understand the Definitions**: - The distance between the foci of a hyperbola is given by \(2Ae\), where \(A\) is the semi-major axis and \(e\) is the eccentricity of the hyperbola. - The distance between the directrices of a hyperbola is given by \(\frac{2A}{e}\). ...
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