Question

the eccentricity of the conic section graphed is: a. zero b. between 0 and 1 c. one d. greater than 1

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for eccentricity

The eccentricity \(e\) of a conic section is given by \(e=\frac{c}{a}\). For a circle, \(c = 0\) (where \(c\) is the distance from the center to the focus) and \(a\) is the radius.

Step2: Calculate the eccentricity

Substitute \(c = 0\) into the formula \(e=\frac{c}{a}\). We get \(e=\frac{0}{a}=0\) (since \(a
eq0\) for a non - degenerate circle).

Answer:

A. Zero