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FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca to Shitty Ask Lemmy@lemmy.ml · 7 days ago

How big is an oval?

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How big is an oval?

FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca to Shitty Ask Lemmy@lemmy.ml · 7 days ago
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    5 days ago

    What happens if b≥a?

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      5 days ago

      Since you wrote b≥a, and not b>a, If b=a, then a=b, so the formula still applies, but it’s not an oval, it’s a circle. Technically an elipse has to have the semi-major axis (a) longer than the semi-minor axis (b).

      But there is a detailed explanation of your question here:

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-major_and_semi-minor_axes

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