Eccentricity of an ellipse
Two-dimensional geometry · Mathematics
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Q: Find the eccentricity of x²/25 + y²/9 = 1. What shape does e = 0.9 suggest? e = c/a = 4/5 = 0.8. e = 0.9: very elongated, flat ellipse.
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Two-dimensional geometry · Mathematics
Q: Find the eccentricity of x²/25 + y²/9 = 1. What shape does e = 0.9 suggest? e = c/a = 4/5 = 0.8. e = 0.9: very elongated, flat ellipse.