Practice - Properties of a Hyperbola
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of a hyperbola?
💡 Hint: Think about what distinguishes hyperbolas from other conic sections.
What does the transverse axis represent in a hyperbola?
💡 Hint: Recall the importance of the transverse axis.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the value of eccentricity for hyperbolas?
💡 Hint: Think about how hyperbolas differ from other conic sections.
True or False: The transverse axis of a hyperbola is always horizontal.
💡 Hint: Consider different forms of hyperbola equations.
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Challenge Problems
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A hyperbola has foci located at (±10, 0) and a vertex at (4, 0). What is the eccentricity, and how would you write its equation?
💡 Hint: Use the relationships c² = a² + b² and e = c/a.
Discuss the properties of a hyperbola if the transverse axis measures 8 units, and its conjugate axis measures 6 units.
💡 Hint: Focus on identifying a, b, c and recalling the hyperbola's structure.
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