Mathematics Dictionary
Dr. K. G. Shih
Figure 309 : Ellipse in rectangular form
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- Diagram : Ellipse in rectangular form
Q02 |
- Compare (x/5)^2 + (y/3)^2 = 1 with (x/3)^2 + (y/5)^2 = 1
Q03 |
- Find equation of directrix of (x/5)^2 + (y/3)^2 = 1
Q04 |
- Find equation of directrix of (x/3)^2 + (y/5)^2 = 1
Q05 |
- Convert (x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1 to polar form
Q06 |
- Convert (x/5)^2 + (y/3)^2 = 1 to polar form
Q07 |
- Reference
Q01. Diagram : Ellipse in rectangular form with principal axis x = k
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Q02. Compare (x/5)^2 + (y/3)^2 = 1 with (x/3)^2 + (y/5)^2 = 1
Equation (x/5)^2 + (y/3)^2 = 1
1. Principal axis y = 0
2. Semi-axese a = 5 and b = 3
3. Focal length f = Sqr(a^2 + b^2) = 4
4. Vertices U(-5, 0) and V(+5, 0)
5. Foci F(-4, 0) and G(4, 0)
6. Equation of directrix
x = -4 - D, or
x = +4 + D
7. Polar form
R = D*e/(1 - e*cos(A)), or
R = D*e/(1 + e*cos(A))
Equation (x/3)^2 + (y/5)^2 = 1
1. Principal axis x = 0
2. Semi-axese a = 5 and b = 3
3. Focal length f = Sqr(a^2 + b^2) = 4
4. Vertices U(0, -5) and V(0, +5)
5. Foci F(0, -4) and G(0, 4)
6. Equation of directrix
y = -4 - D or
y = +4 + D
7. Polar form
R = D*e/(1 - e*sin(A)), or
R = D*e/(1 + e*sin(A))
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Q03. Find equation of directrix of (x/5)^2 + (y/3)^2 = 1
Corresponding polar form
1. Focus F is origin : Left side
R = (D*e)/(1 - e*cos(A))
(x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1
2. Focus G is origin : Right hand side
R = (D*e)/(1 + e*cos(A))
(x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1
At left side vetex
FU = a - f
R = a - f
Angle A = 180 and R = (D*e)/(1 - e*cos(180))
Since cos(180) = -1
Hence (a - f) = (D*e)/(1 + e)
Hence D = (a - f)*(1 + e)/e
Or D*e = (a^2 - f^2)/a
For (x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1
Center at (0, 0)
Focus F at (-f, 0)
Hence equation of directrix : x = -f - D
At left side vetex
FV = a + f
R = a + f
Angle A = 0 and R = (D*e)/(1 - e*cos(0))
Since cos(0) = 1
Hence (a + f) = (D*e)/(1 - e)
Hence D = (a + f)*(1 - e)/e
Or D*e = (a^2 - f^2)/a
For (x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1
Center at (0, 0)
Focus F at (-f, 0)
Hence equation of directrix : x = -f + D
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Q04. Find equation of directrix of (x/3)^2 + (y/5)^2 = 1
Corresponding polar form
1. Focus F is origin : Left side
R = (D*e)/(1 - e*sin(A))
(x/3)^2 + (y/5)^2 = 1
2. Focus G is origin : Right hand side
R = (D*e)/(1 + e*sin(A))
(x/3)^2 + (y/5)^2 = 1
At top side vetex
FU = a - f
R = a - f
Angle A = 90 and R = (D*e)/(1 + e*sin(0))
Since sin(90) = 1
Hence (a - f) = (D*e)/(1 + e)
Hence D = (a - f)*(1 + e)/e
Or D*e = (a^2 - f^2)/a
For (x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1
Center at (0, 0)
Focus F at (0, +f)
Hence equation of directrix : y = f + D
At bottom vetex
FV = a + f
R = a + f
Angle A = 270 and R = (D*e)/(1 + e*sin(270))
Since sin(270) = -1
Hence (a + f) = (D*e)/(1 - e)
Hence D = (a + f)*(1 - e)/e
Or D*e = (a^2 - f^2)/a
For (x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1
Center at (0, 0)
Focus F at (0, -f)
Hence equation of directrix : y = -f - D
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Q05. Convert (x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1 to polar form
Method 1 : Find D and e
Corresponding form
R = (D*e)/(1 - e*cos(A)) : The center at (f, 0)
((x - f)/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1 : The center at (f, 0)
(x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1 : The center at (0, 0)
Since the translation from (0, 0) to (f, 0), the diagram is no change
Hence we know that the polar form is R = (D*e)/(1 - e*cos(A))
Method 2 : Use polar coordinates
R = D*e/(1-e*cos(A))
The focal point is at F(0, 0)
The center is at (f, 0)
Hence rectangular form is ((x - f)/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1
Remove denominator and simplify
(b^2)*(x + f)^2 + (a^2)*(y^2) = (a^2)*b*2.
(b^2)*(x^2) + (b^2)*x*f + (b^2)*(f^2) + (a^2)*(y^2) = (a^2)*(b^2)
Since b^2 = a^2 - f^2.
Hence (b^2)*(x^2) + (a^2)*(y^2) + 2*(b^2)*x*f = (a^2)*(b^2) - (b^2)*(f^2)
(a^2 - f^2)*(x^2) + (a^2)*(y^2) + 2*(b^2)*x*f = (b^2)*(a^2 - f^2)
Polar coordiantes
x = R*cos(A)
y = R*sin(A)
R^2 = x^2 + y^2
Substitute polar coordinates into above equation
(x^2 + y^2)*(a^2) - (f^2)*(x^2) + 2*(b^2)*x*f = b^4
(R^2)*(a^2) - (f^2)*(x^2) + 2*(b^2)*x*f - b^4 = 0
(R^2)*(a^2) - ((f^2)*(x^2) - 2*(b^2)*x*f + b^4)
(R^2)*(a^2) - (f*x - b^2)^2 = 0
R*a = f*x - b^2
Since x = R*cos(A)
Hence R*a - R*f*cos(A) = b^2
R*(a - f*cos(A)) = b^2
R*(1 - f*cos(A)/a) = (b^2)/a
Since e = f/a and D*e = (b^2)/a
Hence R = (D*e)/(1 - e*cos(A))
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Q06. Convert (x/5)^2 + (y/3)^2 = 1 to polar form
Method 1 : Find D and e
The polar form is R = (D*e)/(1 - e*cos(A))
Since f = Sqr(a^2 - b^2) = 4
Also D*e = (a - f)*(1 + e) = (a^2 - f^2)/a = (b^2)/a
a = 5 and b = 3
e = f/a = 4/5 = 0.8
D*e = (5 - 4)*(1 + 0.8) = 1.8
R = 1.8/(1 - 0.8*cos(A))
Method 2 : Use polar coordinates
Since center of R = (D*e)/(1 - e*cos(A)) is at (f, 0)
We must use equation ((x - f)/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1
Since f = Sqr(a^2 - b^2) = 4
Hence 9*(x - 4)^2 + 25*(y^2) = 225
9*(x^2) - 72*x + 9*14 + 25*(y^2) = 225
Change coefficient of x^2 same as y^2
25*x^2 - 16*x^2 - 72*x + 25*(y^2) = 81
25*(x^2 + y^2) = 16*(x^2) + 72*x + 81
Since R^2 = x^2 + y^2
Hence 25*(R^2) = (4*x + 9)^2
Take square root on both sides : 5*R = 4*x + 9
R = 0.8*x + 1.8
Since x = R*cos(A)
Hence R = 0.8*R*cos(A) + 1.8
The answer is R = 1.8/(1 - 0.8*cos(A))
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Q07. Reference
Reference
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Conic section : ellipse
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Locus of ellipse
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Equation of ellipse a*x^2 + c*y^2 + d*x + e*y + f = 0
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Ellipse : R = (D*e)/(1 - e*cos(A)) to rectangular form
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