Difference between revisions of "LinearEccentricity Command"
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; 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). | ; 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}} | : {{Example|1=<code>LinearEccentricity[4x^2 - y^2 + 16x + 20 = 0]</code> returns 2.24}} |
Revision as of 10:30, 6 August 2015
- 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