Tangent Length from a Point on the Minor Axis

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Tangent Length from a Point on the Minor Axis

For a point:

$$P(0,y_1)$$

outside the ellipse, the tangent length satisfies:

$$PT^2=y_1^2-b^2$$

Usage

- Used when the external point lies on the minor axis.

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