Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus - 6th Edition
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ISBN: 9780840068071
Author: Stewart, James, Redlin, Lothar, Watson, Saleem
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11.2, Problem 56E
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To draw an ellipse with the help of two friends and a string.
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Answer to Problem 56E
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The given statement is:
“Try drawing an ellipse as accurately as possible on a blackboard. How would a piece of string and two friends help in this process?”
Tell the two friends to hold the string tightly from each side against the blackboard. Now, draw a line along the string as far as the string can go, without being replaced from its two fixed points.
Draw the curve on both the upper and lower side of the string.
The ellipse will be formed.
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