Eccentricity of an Ellipse

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Eccentricity of an Ellipse

$$e=\frac{c}{a}=\sqrt{1-\frac{b^2}{a^2}}$$

Terminology

- $$e$$ → Eccentricity of the ellipse.

Usage

- Used to relate the semi-major axis, semi-minor axis and focal distance.

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