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Ellipse

The document describes the key properties of ellipses with foci on the x-axis, y-axis, or on a line parallel to the x-axis or y-axis. It provides the equation, coordinates of vertices (foci, covertices), length of major and minor axes, and equation of the latus rectum for each type of ellipse. The focal axis always contains the foci, vertices, and center of the ellipse.

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Ellipse

The document describes the key properties of ellipses with foci on the x-axis, y-axis, or on a line parallel to the x-axis or y-axis. It provides the equation, coordinates of vertices (foci, covertices), length of major and minor axes, and equation of the latus rectum for each type of ellipse. The focal axis always contains the foci, vertices, and center of the ellipse.

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Ellipse with foci on the x-axis Ellipse with foci on the y-axis

Center (0,0)
(Horizontal) (Vertical)
Equation 𝒙 𝟐 𝒚𝟐 𝒙 𝟐 𝒚𝟐
+ =𝟏 + =𝟏
𝒂𝟐 𝒃𝟐 𝒃𝟐 𝒂𝟐

Where 𝑐 = √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 and 𝑎 > 𝑏 Where 𝑐 = √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 and 𝑎 > 𝑏


Vertices Coordinates: (±𝑎, 0) Coordinates: (0, ±𝑎)
(Major Axis) Length: 2𝑎 Length: 2𝑎
Foci Coordinates: (±𝑐, 0) Coordinates: (0, ±𝑐)
Covertices Coordinates: (0, ±𝑏) Coordinates: (±𝑏, 0)
(Minor Axis) Length: 2𝑏 Length: 2𝑏
Latus Rectum Endpoints: (−𝑐, ±
𝑏2
) (𝑐, ±
𝑏2
) Endpoints: (±
𝑏2
, −𝑐) (±
𝑏2
, 𝑐)
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
2𝑏2 2𝑏2
Length: Length:
𝑎 𝑎
Equation: 𝑥 = ±𝑐 Equation: 𝑦 = ±𝑐

Ellipse with foci on a line Ellipse with foci on a line


Center (h,k) parallel to the x-axis parallel to the y-axis
(Horizontal) (Vertical)
Equation (𝒙 − 𝒉)𝟐 (𝒚 − 𝒌)𝟐 (𝒙 − 𝒉) 𝟐 (𝒚 − 𝒌)𝟐
+ =𝟏 + =𝟏
𝒂𝟐 𝒃𝟐 𝒃𝟐 𝒂𝟐

Where 𝑐 = √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 and 𝑎 > 𝑏 Where 𝑐 = √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 and 𝑎 > 𝑏


Vertices Coordinates: (ℎ ± 𝑎, 𝑘) Coordinates: (ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑎)
(Major Axis) Length: 2𝑎 Length: 2𝑎
Foci Coordinates: (ℎ ± 𝑐, 𝑘) Coordinates: (ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑐)
Covertices Coordinates: (ℎ, 𝑘 ± 𝑏) Coordinates: (ℎ ± 𝑏, 𝑘)
(Minor Axis) Length: 2𝑏 Length: 2𝑏
Latus Rectum Endpoints: Endpoints:
𝑏2 𝑏2 𝑏2 𝑏2
(ℎ − 𝑐, 𝑘 ± ) (ℎ + 𝑐, 𝑘 ± ) (ℎ ± , 𝑘 − 𝑐) (ℎ ± ,𝑘 + 𝑐)
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
2𝑏2 2𝑏2
Length: Length:
𝑎 𝑎
Equation: 𝑥 = ℎ ± 𝑐 Equation: 𝑦 = 𝑘 ± 𝑐

Note: The FOCAL AXIS always contains the foci, vertices, and the center.

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