Length of a Diameter in a Given Direction

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Length of a Diameter in a Given Direction

If a diameter makes an angle $$\theta$$ with the positive $$x$$-axis, its full length is:

$$L=\frac{2ab}{\sqrt{b^2\cos^2\theta+a^2\sin^2\theta}}$$

Usage

- Used when the direction of a diameter is specified by its inclination.

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