Eccentricity of a Hyperbola
$$e=\frac{c}{a}$$
Using the relation between $$a$$, $$b$$ and $$c$$:
$$e=\sqrt{1+\frac{b^2}{a^2}}$$
Terminology
- $$e$$ → Eccentricity of the hyperbola.
Usage
- Used to relate the geometric dimensions of the hyperbola and to identify its nature.