minor axis
Chinese equivalent: 短轴
minor axis The shortest diameter of an ellipse, perpendicular to the major axis and passing through the center, with length 2b.
Syllabus path: Geometry and Algebra › Plane Analytic Geometry › Equations and Properties of Ellipses
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minor axis The shortest diameter of an ellipse, perpendicular to the major axis and passing through the center, with length 2b.
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Equations and Properties of Ellipses
Equations and Properties of Ellipses Ellipses are a focal point of the Analytic Geometry section in the CSCA exam. The key to mastering ellipses lies in "Positioning" (determining which axis the foci lie on) and "Quantifying" (understanding the relationship between a, b, c ). 1. …
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