Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates - Section 11.6 - Conic Sections - Exercises 11.6 - Page 678: 20

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Divide the equation with $4$ $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{2}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$ $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{(\sqrt{2})^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{2^{2}}=1$, which is of the form $\quad \displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1 \quad (a\gt b)$ $\Rightarrow$ the foci are on the y-axis. Center-to-focus distance: $\quad c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{4-2}=\sqrt{2}$ Foci: $\quad(0, \pm c)= \quad(0, \pm\sqrt{2})$ Vertices: $\quad (0, \pm a)= \quad (0, \pm 2)$
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