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Find the eccentricity of the conic given by (x - 3)² + (y - 4)² = y²/9.

  1. sqrt(3)/2
  2. 1/3
  3. 1/(3*sqrt(2))
  4. 1/sqrt(3)

Correct answer: 1/3

Solution

Writing it as sqrt((x-3)²+(y-4)²) = (1/3)|y| shows focus (3,4), directrix y=0, and eccentricity 1/3.

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