Directrices of a Vertical Ellipse

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Directrices of a Vertical Ellipse

For:

$$\frac{x^2}{b^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2}=1$$

the directrices are:

$$y=\pm\frac{a}{e}$$

Usage

- Used when the major axis is along the $$y$$-axis.

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