Calculate the curvature of the ellipse x^2 / a^2 + y^2 / b^2 = 1 at its vertices.
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We can do this by using the equation x2+y2=1 and solving for x. x= (1-r2) Now we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the ellipse's radius. r=sqrt((x2+y2)^2+(x+y)^2) Show more…
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