Find the Eccentricity of the Conic Section Shown in the Graph

question 153

Multiple Choice

Find the eccentricity of the conic section shown in the graph.
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• A) \(\mathrm { e } = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\mathrm { e } = 3\)
• C) \(\mathrm { e } = 1\)
• D) \(\mathrm { e } = 2\)

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