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On Nick's Cutter

Posted by Denis Borris on 19/10/2009, 8:49 pm

Thought I'd try a 1/4 ellipse (R on BC);
CR = minor, CQ = major.
Then straight line/cut PQ.

Got an amazing low of 1.76471.

PQ = 1.0000222
RQ = .7646881 (1/4 ellipse)

minor: .1583631
major: .6666667 ; well, 2/3

I used formula 2*pi*sqrt[(a^2 + b^2) /2] for ellipse perimeter.

Where did I goof?

Message Thread:

On Nick's Cutter - Denis Borris 19/10/2009, 8:49 pm
- Your ellipse is too small - NickMcG 19/10/2009, 9:55 pm
  - That's what she said... - Michael Scott 20/10/2009, 5:16 am
  - Re: Your ellipse is too small - Denis Borris 19/10/2009, 10:19 pm
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