Let $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1, a > b$ be an ellipse,whose eccentricity is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ and the length of the latus rectum is $\sqrt{14}$. Then the square of the eccentricity of $\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ is:

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $7/2$
  • C
    $3/2$
  • D
    $5/2$

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