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Topic: Ellipse semi-axes
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Avni Pllana

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Ellipse semi-axes
Posted: Aug 20, 2013 4:39 PM
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Let AB be a segment with length 2*c , and C a point on the line L, parallel to segment AB and in distance h from AB. When C moves along L, the symmedian point of triangle ABC forms an ellipse. Determine the semi-axes of that ellipse.

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