Find the equation of an ellipse centred at the origin, having semi-major axis 5 along the x-axis and semi-minor axis 3.
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Find the equation of an ellipse centred at the origin, having semi-major axis 5 along the x-axis and semi-minor axis 3.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

For major axis along x, equation is x²/a²+y²/b²=1. With a=5,b=3: x²/25+y²/9=1.