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“The Ellipse | Analytic Geometry Review araans MATHalino.com Search Analysie Geometry » Conie Sections The Ellipse View What links here Definition of Ellipse lipse is the lacus of point that moves such thatthe sum of its distances from two fixed points called the foci is constant, The constant sum is the length of the major axis, 2a General Equation of the Ellipse the general equation of the ellipse is Ax? From the general equation ofall conic sections, A and C are not equal but of the same sign. Thus, cy? +De+ Ey 22 4Cy?+D2+By+F=0 Standard Equations of Elipse hipshwurw mathalina comirevieworlanalyc-goometryallipse erts0%6 “The lips | Analytic Geometry Review minor axis, 20 From the figure above, dy = (ete)? +y? and = (EP re From the definition above, d, +d, = 2a VeTP Te + Veo Fy = 20 VETP TE =20- (EP TF ‘Square both sides (+0)? +y? =e? — daa Fy? + [(@—c)? +? a+ 2x04 e +y? = 4a? — dae ey +2? — 2ae + 2a = Aa? — day/(e— ec)? Fy? — 2xe day/(z— 6)? + y? = 4a? — dee aay @ —2e ey ‘Square again both sides | (xc)? + y*] = (a? — 2c)? @[2? eet ety?) =a! — eae tare? aa? — 2a? xe + ac? + ay? = at — 2a? ae + 2%c* 292 4 atc? (a2 — 22? + aby? = aP(at — 2) From trisngle OV3F; (see figure above) 24 Ra hipshwurw mathalina comirevieworlanalyc-goometryallipse erts0%6 “The Ellipse | Analytic Geometry Review Divide both sides by Bo? aty? 2b? eR aR IB ee The above equation isthe standard equation of the ellipse with center atthe origin and major axis on the x-axis as shown inthe figure above, Below are the four standard equations ofthe ellipse. The first equation isthe one we derived above. Ellipse with center at the ori Ellipse with center atthe origin and major axis on the x-axis Ellipse with center at (bk) Ellipse with center at (hk) and major axis parallel tothe x-axis, (2 — h)? =k? ey > oe 1 oO Ellipse with center at (hk) major axis parallel to the (@=hy | (yk? “ota lo ‘Tags: vertex ellipse eecentrcity ge sal equation directrix focus conic center latus tum standard equation major axis minor axis > Elements of Ellipse > Problem 01 - Equation of a curve «The Parabola wp ipihwurwmathalina comireviewerlanlytc-geometyalipss erts0%6 “The Ellipse | Analytic Geometry Review Elements of Elipse » 4362: Gmail for Work 1cok more professional wth custom email from Google Anos tart free trial Analytic Geometry > Conic Sections > The Circle > The Parabola > The Ellipse > Elements of Ellipse > Problem: O1 - Equation of a curve > The Hyperbola > The Polar Coordinate System Matched Content ‘The Hyperbola Ceateuator for Analytic Geometry Engineering Board... Problem Set in Caleulator Technique 32-34Maximaand The Polar Coordinate forclock Problems... minima problems of... System| Analytic, Hello Guest Please Login + Or Register * Or Login With Facebook hipshwurw mathalina comirevieworlanalyc-goometryallipse reads for Solving Volume 241 Finding the resultant of vertical. Log in or register to post comments erts0%6 “The Ellipse | Analytic Geometry Review nso nssbycooge = IATHalino.com Fura 7 (Se ‘on Up ee ER hem Be he tatyour rd ie hs i Recent Reviewer Updates © Problem 426 - Fink ‘uss by Method of Sections «Problem 425 - Fink Truss by Method of Sections © Problem 424 - Method of Joints Checked by Method of Sections «@ Problem 423 - Howe Roof Truss by Method of Sections fo 14- Area the goat can graze inside a right triangular lot ‘o Example 8 | Area bounded by ares of quarter circles 04 Largest Right Triangle «9 Two particles released from the same height and reached the base at the same time siven Hypotenuse © Geometry-related Problems «05 - Two runners moving in opposite directions in # circular track Active Forum Topics probabilty 1 how to find drag force? «cyclic quadrilateral in semi circle First Order Differential Equation hipshwurw mathalina comirevieworlanalyc-goometryallipse siiot6 ‘TheElipse| Analytic Geometry Review © Differential Equation © Differential Equation « find the particular solution? «© bemoullis equation «© bernoullis DE ¢ particular soin More Reviewer by MATHalino.com > Algebra > Trigonometry > Spherical Trigonometry > Plane Geometry > Solid Mensuration > Analytic Geometry > Differential Calculus > Integral Caleulus > Differential Equations > Advance Math > Engineering Mechanies > Strength of Materials > Engineering Beonomy ome + Forums + Blogs + Glossary + Popular * Recent About» Contact us» Disclame ‘action + Power a All rights rivacy Policy + Civil Engineering Reference + Hosted by by Drupal MATHalino,com - Online Engineering Mathematics « Copyright 2016 © Romel Vert ved hipshwurw mathalina comirevieworlanalyc-goometryallipse

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