Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Section 11.7 - Conics in Polar Coordinates - Exercises 11.7 - Page 686: 17

Answer

$e=\sqrt 2$ and asymptotes are : $y=\pm x$ and focus: $F: (\pm \sqrt 2,0)$; Directrices are: $x=0 \pm \dfrac{a}{e}=\pm \dfrac{1}{\sqrt 2}$

Work Step by Step

The eccentricity of the ellipse $\dfrac{x^2}{m^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{n^2}=1$ when $m \gt n$ is given by: $e=\dfrac{\sqrt {m^2-n^2}}{m}$ The foci of the ellipse are: $(\pm me,0)$ and the directrices are given as: $x=\pm \dfrac{m}{e}$ Given: $x^2-y^2=1$ so, $c=\sqrt {m^2+n^2}=\sqrt {1+1}=\sqrt 2$ The eccentricity of the ellipse: $e=\sqrt 2$; Asymptotes are $y=\pm x$ and focus is: $F: (\pm \sqrt 2,0)$ ; The directrices are: $x=0 \pm \dfrac{a}{e}=\pm \dfrac{1}{\sqrt 2}$
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