http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipse
Oh, so a 2 is the
bigger number.
>
"c " is distance from center to foci along major axis!
c2 = a2 ­ b2 Formula - !!!REMEMBER!!!
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http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/physical_science/physics/mechanics/orbit/ellipse.html
Stuff you need to define
Ellipse
Center
foci
Vertices
endpoints of the major axis
Major axis
Co­vertices
endpoints of the minor axis
Minor Axis
Title: Mar 3­8:53 AM (2 of 3)
x2
16
Assignment page 612, numbers 18 - 38
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