Mathematics Flashcards
1
Q
How many foci does an ellipse have?
A
Two
2
Q
What is the minor axis of an ellipse?
A
The line perpendicular to the major axis passes through the ellipse’s center.
3
Q
What is the latera recta?
A
Lines perpendicular to the major axis passing through the foci
4
Q
What is the distance between the two vertices of an ellipse?
A
2a
5
Q
What is an ellipse?
A
The locus of points such that the sum of the distance from the two foci is 2a.
6
Q
What is the eccentricity of the ellipse?
A
2a
7
Q
Gradient
A
A vector that points in the direction of the maximum rate of change.
