Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b) Calculator

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✖Minor axis is the line segment that is perpendicular to the major axis and intersects at the center of the ellipse.ⓘ Minor axis [b]			+10% -10%
✖Major axis is the line segment that crosses both the focal points of the ellipse.ⓘ Major axis [a]			+10% -10%

✖Latus Rectum is the chord through the focus, and parallel to the directrix.ⓘ Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b) [L]

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Circumference of an ellipse

Circumference of an ellipse=((pi*Major axis*Minor axis+(Major axis-Minor axis)^2))/(Major axis/2+Minor axis/2) GO

Focal parameter of an ellipse

Focal parameter of an ellipse=Minor axis^2/Major axis GO

Eccentricity of an ellipse (a>b)

Eccentricity=sqrt(1-((Minor axis)^2/(Major axis)^2)) GO

Eccentricity of an ellipse (b>a)

Eccentricity=sqrt(1-((Minor axis)^2/(Major axis)^2)) GO

Exradius of an ellipse

Radius of the Circumscribed circle=Major axis/2 GO

Flattening of an ellipse

Flattening=(Major axis-Minor axis)/Minor axis GO

Latus Rectum of an ellipse (b>a)

Latus Rectum=2*(Minor axis)^2/Major axis GO

Directrix of an ellipse(a>b)

Directrix=Major axis/Eccentricity GO

Directrix of an ellipse(b>a)

Directrix=Major axis/Eccentricity GO

Area of an ellipse

Area=(pi*Major axis*Minor axis)/4 GO

Inradius of an ellipse

Inradius=Minor axis/2 GO

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Latus rectum of an ellipse when focal parameter is given

Latus Rectum=Focal parameter of an ellipse*Eccentricity GO

Latus Rectum of hyperbola

Latus Rectum=(2*(Minor axis)^2)/(Major axis) GO

Latus Rectum of an ellipse (b>a)

Latus Rectum=2*(Minor axis)^2/Major axis GO

Length of latus rectum of parabola

Latus Rectum=4*Focus GO

How to Calculate Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b)?

Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b) calculator uses Latus Rectum=2*(Minor axis)^2/(Major axis) to calculate the Latus Rectum, Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b) is the chord through the focus, and parallel to the directrix. Latus Rectum and is denoted by L symbol.

How to calculate Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b) using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b), enter Major axis (a) and Minor axis (b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b) calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.05 = 2*(0.05)^2/(0.1).

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What is Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b)?

Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b) is the chord through the focus, and parallel to the directrix and is represented as L=2*(b)^2/(a) or Latus Rectum=2*(Minor axis)^2/(Major axis). Major axis is the line segment that crosses both the focal points of the ellipse and Minor axis is the line segment that is perpendicular to the major axis and intersects at the center of the ellipse.

How to calculate Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b)?

Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b) is the chord through the focus, and parallel to the directrix is calculated using Latus Rectum=2*(Minor axis)^2/(Major axis). To calculate Latus Rectum of an ellipse (a>b), you need Major axis (a) and Minor axis (b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Major axis and Minor axis and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Latus Rectum?

In this formula, Latus Rectum uses Major axis and Minor axis. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Latus Rectum=2*(Minor axis)^2/Major axis
Latus Rectum=Focal parameter of an ellipse*Eccentricity
Latus Rectum=(2*(Minor axis)^2)/(Major axis)
Latus Rectum=4*Focus

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