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An ellipsis with the equation of the form <math>\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1</math>, where <math>a>b</math> has its major axis on the y-axis. Similarly, when <math>a<b</math>, the major axis is on the x-axis. | An ellipsis with the equation of the form <math>\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1</math>, where <math>a>b</math> has its major axis on the y-axis. Similarly, when <math>a<b</math>, the major axis is on the x-axis. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:10, 4 January 2023
The minor axis of a ellipse is the shorter of its two axis and contains the foci of the ellipsis.
An ellipsis with the equation of the form 
, where 
has its major axis on the y-axis. Similarly, when 
, the major axis is on the x-axis.
