Question
Question: The foci of the ellipse \(\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}\)+ \(\frac{y^{2}}{7}\)and the hyperbola \(\frac{x^{2}...
The foci of the ellipse a2x2+ 7y2and the hyperbola
144x2– 81y2= 251 coincide then a2 =
A
25
B
16
C
9
D
None
Answer
16
Explanation
Solution
Foci of ellipse (±a2−7, 0)
Foci of hyperbola (± 3, 0)
Þ a2−7 = 3 Þ a2 = 16