Difference between revisions of "LinearEccentricity Command"
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| − | ; LinearEccentricity[ <Conic> ]: Calculates the linear eccentricity of the conic section. | + | ; LinearEccentricity[ <Conic> ]: Calculates the linear eccentricity of the conic section, i.e. the distance between the conic center and its focus (or one of its two foci). |
| − | + | : {{Example|1=<code>LinearEccentricity[4x^2 - y^2 + 16x + 20 = 0]</code> returns 2.24}} | |
Revision as of 09:05, 17 June 2013
- LinearEccentricity[ <Conic> ]
- Calculates the linear eccentricity of the conic section, i.e. the distance between the conic center and its focus (or one of its two foci).
- Example:
LinearEccentricity[4x^2 - y^2 + 16x + 20 = 0]returns 2.24
