Maximum Distance of a Tangent from the Centre
For tangents to:
$$\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$$
the maximum possible distance from the centre is:
$$a$$
Usage
- Used in optimization problems involving the distance of tangents from the centre.
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Maximum Distance of a Tangent from the Centre
Maximum Distance of a Tangent from the Centre
For tangents to:
$$\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$$
the maximum possible distance from the centre is:
$$a$$
Usage
- Used in optimization problems involving the distance of tangents from the centre.
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