Ellipse

Characteristics Terms

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Unequal radius *the circle is a special type of ellipse where the radius is equal

Major axis = the longest diameter o Semi Major Axis = longest radius Minor axis = the shortest diameter o Semi Major Axis = shortest radius Formulas Area = pie X a X b (x^2/a^2) + (y^2/b^2) = 1 o a = the value of the x radius o b = the value of the y radius perimeter o P = 2pie X (squareroot of (a^2 +b^2)/2) o P = pie X (3(a+b) squareroot of (3a+b)(a+3b))

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