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If the distance from the directrix is 5 units and the distance from the focus is 3 units then what is the name of the conic section? |
A. | ellipse |
B. | parabola |
C. | hyperbola |
D. | circle |
Answer» A. ellipse | |
Explanation: eccentricity is defined as the ratio of the distance from the focus to the distance from the directrix and it is denoted by e. hence, by definition, e = 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6. hence the conic section is called an ellipse. |
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