Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Section 11.6 - Conic Sections - Exercises 11.6 - Page 678: 8

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{y^{2}}{4}-\frac{x^{2}}{1}=1,\quad$(hyperbola) Foci: $\quad (0, \pm\sqrt{5})$ Vertices: $\quad (0, \pm 2)$ Asymptotes: $\quad y=\pm 2x$

Work Step by Step

Hyperbola, vertical axis. Foci on the y-axis: $\quad \displaystyle \frac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}-\frac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ Center-to-focus distance: $\quad c=\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}$ Foci: $\quad (0, \pm c)$ Vertices: $\quad (0, \pm a)$ Asymptotes: $\quad y=\displaystyle \pm\frac{a}{b}x$ Of the offered equations, $\displaystyle \frac{y^{2}}{4}-\frac{x^{2}}{1}=1\quad$ has this form. $a=2,\ b=1$ Center-to-focus distance: $\quad c=\sqrt{4+1}=\sqrt{5}$ Foci: $\quad (0, \pm\sqrt{5})$ Vertices: $\quad (0, \pm 2)$ Asymptotes: $\quad y=\displaystyle \pm\frac{2}{1}x=\pm 2x$
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