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Conic equation given vertices and focus?

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Find a polar equation for an ellipse with a focus at the pole (0,0) and the given polar coordinate as the endpoints of its major axis:
(1.5,0) and (6,pie)

asked May 30, 2013 in PRECALCULUS by johnkelly Apprentice

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Given that focus (0 , 0)

The endpoints of the major axis are (1.5 , 0) and (6 , pie)

Major axis is

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Now ecentricity e

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General equation of polar co-ordinates

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Substitute e value

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Substitute the values in general equation of polar co-ordinates

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Therefore the required polar equation of an ellipse is

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answered Aug 20, 2013 by jouis Apprentice

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