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Published on: August 12, 2026
The eccentricity of the hyperbola which passes through (3, 0) and 
is
A
B
C
D
None of these
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Let equation of hyperbola is 
. Point (3, 0) lies on hyperbola
So, 
or 
or 
and point 
also lies on hyperbola. So, 
Put 
we get, 
or 
or 
or 
or 
We know that 
. Putting values of 
and 
or 
or 
or
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