If $e$ and $e^{\prime}$ are the eccentricities of the ellipse $5 x^2+9 y^2=45$ and the hyperbola $5 x^2-4…

If $e$ and $e^{\prime}$ are the eccentricities of the ellipse $5 x^2+9 y^2=45$ and the hyperbola $5 x^2-4 y^2=45$ respectively, then $e e^{\prime}$ is equal to
  1. $1$
  2. $4$
  3. $5$
  4. $9$

Solution

Equation of ellipse is or $ \begin{array}{r} 5 x^2+9 y^2=45 \\ \frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{5}=1 \\ e=\sqrt{\frac{1-b^2}{a^2}}=\sqrt{\frac{1-5}{9}}=\frac{2}{3} \end{array} $ and equation of hyperbola is $ 5 x^2-4 y^2=45 $ or $ \frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{\left(\frac{45}{4}\right)}=1 $ $ e^{\prime}=\sqrt{1+\frac{b^2}{a^2}}=\sqrt{1+\frac{45}{36}}=\sqrt{\frac{81}{36}}=\frac{9}{6}=\frac{3}{2} $ Then, $e e^{\prime}=\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{2}=1$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2002

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