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FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca to Shitty Ask Lemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 month ago

How big is an oval?

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How big is an oval?

FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca to Shitty Ask Lemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 month ago
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  • 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 month ago

    Yes.

  • RegularJoe@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    The area is πab, assuming an ellipse with semi-major axis a and semi-minor axis b (where a≥b).

    • actionjbone@sh.itjust.works
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      1 month ago

      What happens if b≥a?

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        1 month ago

        Since you wrote b≥a, and not b>a, If b=a, then a=b, so the formula still applies, but it’s not an oval, it’s a circle. Technically an elipse has to have the semi-major axis (a) longer than the semi-minor axis (b).

        But there is a detailed explanation of your question here:

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-major_and_semi-minor_axes

  • Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca
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    1 month ago

    At least six.

    • goober@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Or maybe 7

  • Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 month ago

    Its longer than a circle but not as big as a rectangle.

  • davel [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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    1 month ago

    The only limit is yourself.

    • Calfpupa [she/her]@lemmy.ml
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      1 month ago

      Damn this place truly is full of uncs

  • actionjbone@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    A few Rhode Islands.

  • owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca
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    1 month ago

    About yay big

  • over_clox@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    It’s at least larger than an atom of hydrogen.

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