Linear Eccentricity of Ellipse given Eccentricity and Semi Major Axis Calculator

Calculate Linear Eccentricity of Ellipse





Formula

The formula to calculate the Linear Eccentricity of an Ellipse given its Eccentricity and Semi Major Axis is:

\[ c = e \times a \]

Definition

The Linear Eccentricity of an Ellipse is the distance from the center to any of the foci of the Ellipse. The Eccentricity of an Ellipse is the ratio of the linear eccentricity to the semi major axis of the Ellipse. The Semi Major Axis of an Ellipse is half of the chord passing through both the foci of the Ellipse.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ c = 0.8 \times 10 = 8 \text{ Meter} \]

The Linear Eccentricity of the Ellipse is 8 Meter.

Conversion Chart

Eccentricity (Meter) Semi Major Axis (Meter) Linear Eccentricity (Meter)
0.7 10 7.000000000000000
0.71 10 7.100000000000000
0.72 10 7.199999999999999
0.73 10 7.300000000000000
0.74 10 7.400000000000000
0.75 10 7.500000000000000
0.76 10 7.600000000000000
0.77 10 7.700000000000000
0.78 10 7.800000000000001
0.79 10 7.900000000000000
0.8 10 8.000000000000000
0.81 10 8.100000000000001
0.82 10 8.200000000000001
0.83 10 8.300000000000001
0.84 10 8.400000000000000
0.85 10 8.500000000000000
0.86 10 8.600000000000001
0.87 10 8.700000000000001
0.88 10 8.800000000000001
0.89 10 8.900000000000002