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Published on: August 13, 2026
If PQ is a double ordinate of hyperbola 
such that OPQ is an equilateral triangle, O being the centre of the hyperbola. Then the eccentricity e of the hyperbola satisfies
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Let P 
be end points of double ordinates and 
, is the centre of the hyperbola. Now 
Since 
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