I am given a set of data to plot the elliptical orbit about the moon.
So far, I plotted the data onto a graph paper.
It asks me to draw the major axis and minor axis.
Major axis- It should go through the origin and be the longest diameter you can draw.
Minor axis- This should bisect the major axis and should be perpendicular to the major axis.
Okay, I know how it should look like, but how do I find the major and minor axis using the data table?
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So far, I plotted the data onto a graph paper.
It asks me to draw the major axis and minor axis.
Major axis- It should go through the origin and be the longest diameter you can draw.
Minor axis- This should bisect the major axis and should be perpendicular to the major axis.
Okay, I know how it should look like, but how do I find the major and minor axis using the data table?
10 points to first and best answer!
Thank you for your contribution!
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You are given a list of points on the circumference of the ellipse.
put the corresponding values of x,y in the equation (x-h)^2/a^2+(y-k)^2/b^2=1
and find the constants a, b,h , k
h,k is the centre
if a>b major axis is y=k and minor axis is x=h
if b>a then vice versa
(works only if one of the major or minor axes are parallel to x=0 or y=0
put the corresponding values of x,y in the equation (x-h)^2/a^2+(y-k)^2/b^2=1
and find the constants a, b,h , k
h,k is the centre
if a>b major axis is y=k and minor axis is x=h
if b>a then vice versa
(works only if one of the major or minor axes are parallel to x=0 or y=0
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what set of data? try this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipse