Condition for a Chord to Pass Through the Centre

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Condition for a Chord to Pass Through the Centre

A chord of an ellipse passes through the centre if its endpoints are diametrically opposite.

For eccentric angles:

$$\theta_2=\theta_1+\pi$$

Usage

- Used to identify a diameter from the parameters of its endpoints.

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