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Understanding the Principal Axis of Ellipses

An ellipse is defined by two fixed points called foci and has a principal axis that contains its vertices and major axis. The center of the ellipse is the midpoint of the major axis, while the minor axis is perpendicular to the principal axis and has endpoints called co-vertices. The relationships between the lengths of the axes and the foci are expressed through specific equations.

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Understanding the Principal Axis of Ellipses

An ellipse is defined by two fixed points called foci and has a principal axis that contains its vertices and major axis. The center of the ellipse is the midpoint of the major axis, while the minor axis is perpendicular to the principal axis and has endpoints called co-vertices. The relationships between the lengths of the axes and the foci are expressed through specific equations.

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Pre - Calculus

ELLIPSE:
An Introduction
An ellipse is determined
by a constant and two
fixed points, each called
focus point.
F1 F2
𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒂> 𝒃> 𝟎 , 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄= √ 𝒂 −
𝟐

𝟐 𝟐 𝟐
𝒔𝒐 𝒂 =𝒃 + 𝒄
𝟐 𝟐
𝒙 𝒚
𝟐
+ 𝟐
=𝟏
𝒂 𝒃
C (0,0)
The line through the foci of an
ellipse is called its Principal Axis.
Principal
Axis

F1 F2
Two points on the principal axis
are called vertices and the line
segment joining them is called the
major axis.
Principal
Axis

V F1 F2 V

Major
Axis
The midpoint of the major axis is
called the Center of the ellipse.
Center
(h,k)
Principal
Axis

V F1 F2 V

Major
Axis
The line segment through the
center, perpendicular to the
principal axis and with endpoints
on the ellipse is called the Minor
Axis.
Center
(h,k)
Principal
Axis

V F1 F2 V

Major
Axis
Minor
Axis
The endpoints of the minor axis
are called Co - vertices.
Center
(h,k)
Principal CO-V
Axis

V F1 F2 V

Major
CO-V Axis
Minor
Axis
𝟐 𝟐
𝒙 𝒚
𝟐
+ 𝟐
=𝟏
𝒂 𝒃
We use to denote the distance
from the center to a vertex (half
the length of the major axis).
CO-V

𝒂
V V

F1 F2

CO-V
𝟐 𝟐
𝒙 𝒚
𝟐
+ 𝟐
=𝟏
𝒂 𝒃
We use to denote the distance
from the center to a co-vertex
(half the length of the manor
axis).
b
CO-V

𝒂
V V

F1 F2

CO-V
variables ,
Take note that and the
and are related
according to the equation
.

Latus rectum
latus

b
CO-V rectum

𝒂
V V

F1 F2

CO-V
𝟐 𝟐
𝒙 𝒚
𝟐
+ 𝟐
=𝟏
𝒃 𝒂

C (0,0)

The major axis is vertical


principal axis
V Major
Axis

b
F1
𝒂
CO-V CO-V

F2
minor axis
Center
latus (h,k)
rectum
V
Thank you!

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