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What is the length of the major axis of an ellipse constructed using the concentric circles method?
What is the length of the major axis of an ellipse constructed using the concentric circles method?
When constructing an ellipse using the rectangle method, which of the following dimensions is not used?
When constructing an ellipse using the rectangle method, which of the following dimensions is not used?
What is the eccentricity of the ellipse constructed when the distance from the directrix to focus is 50 mm?
What is the eccentricity of the ellipse constructed when the distance from the directrix to focus is 50 mm?
In which method is a hyperbola constructed with the eccentricity of 3/2?
In which method is a hyperbola constructed with the eccentricity of 3/2?
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Which of the following shapes is drawn when a circle of 50 mm diameter rolls on the circumference of a larger circle?
Which of the following shapes is drawn when a circle of 50 mm diameter rolls on the circumference of a larger circle?
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What included angle is used when drawing a parallelogram of sides 100 mm and 70 mm?
What included angle is used when drawing a parallelogram of sides 100 mm and 70 mm?
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What is the height of the parabola drawn by the rectangular method?
What is the height of the parabola drawn by the rectangular method?
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What method is used to inscribe an ellipse within a parallelogram?
What method is used to inscribe an ellipse within a parallelogram?
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Study Notes
Ellipse Constructions
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Concentric Circles Method: An ellipse can be constructed using concentric circles with radii equal to the semi-major and semi-minor axes. This method involves drawing horizontal and vertical lines at regular intervals intersecting both circles.
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Rectangle Method (Oblong Method): To construct an ellipse using this method, draw a rectangle with sides equal to the major and minor axes. Divide each side of the rectangle into equal parts and draw diagonal lines connecting opposite points.
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Arc of Circles Method: This method involves drawing a series of arcs centered on the axes.
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Focus-Directrix Method: The ellipse is defined by its constant eccentricity, a ratio of the distance from a point on the ellipse to the focus and the distance from the point to the directrix.
Parabola Constructions
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Rectangular Method: To construct a parabola using the rectangular method, draw a rectangle with the height being the desired height of the parabola and the base being twice the height. Then, divide the rectangle into equal parts horizontally, and draw lines from the midpoint of the base vertically.
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Parallelogram Method: Use a parallelogram with the height of the parabola and the desired base. Divide the height into equal parts and draw lines from the midpoint of the base at specific angles to the horizontal, aligning with the desired angle of the parabola's axis.
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Tangent Method: Draw a line tangent to the parabola at the desired point on the curve.
Hyperbola Constructions
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Focus-Directrix Method: The asymptotes of a hyperbola intersect at the center of the hyperbola and are defined by the focal length and eccentricity.
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Asymptotes Method: To construct a rectangular hyperbola given a point on the curve and its distances from the asymptotes, draw the asymptotes and draw lines perpendicular to each of the asymptotes meeting at the given point.
Cycloid
- A cycloid is the curve formed by a point on the perimeter of a circle as the circle rolls along a straight line. The cycloid consists of cusps and arches.
Epicycloid
- An epicycloid is the locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping around the outside of another stationary circle. The epicycloid consists of a series of loops.
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Explore the various methods for constructing ellipses and parabolas, including the Concentric Circles Method and the Focus-Directrix Method. This quiz covers both fundamental geometric constructions and offers a practical understanding of conic sections. Test your knowledge on these important geometric principles.
