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Equation $\frac{1}{r}=\frac{1}{8}+\frac{3}{8}\cos\theta$ represents

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Explanation:

Given, equation is

$\frac{1}{r}=\frac{1}{8}+\frac{3}{8}\cos\theta$ or 8/r = 1 + 3cosθ

which is the form of l/r = 1+ ecosθ

'.' e = 3>0, .'. Given equation is a hyperbola