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Dieter@be · 12-28-2003, 03:52 PM

ellips:
(x^2/a^2)^2 + (y^2/b^2)^2 = 1

an ellips doesnt have "a" diameter.
it does have a "long diameter" and a short one, which are 2a and 2b (on your drawing x and y)

i dont understand your 2nd question.

btw:
http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/att...=&postid=97151
this pic i found in the sticky

12-28-2003, 03:52 PM	#3
Dieter@be Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Belgium\Wetteren Posts: 94	ellips: (x^2/a^2)^2 + (y^2/b^2)^2 = 1 an ellips doesnt have "a" diameter. it does have a "long diameter" and a short one, which are 2a and 2b (on your drawing x and y) i dont understand your 2nd question. btw: http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/att...=&postid=97151 this pic i found in the sticky Last edited by Dieter@be; 12-28-2003 at 03:59 PM.