Since you wrote b≥a, and not b>a, If b=a, then a=b, so the formula still applies, but it's not an oval, it's a circle. Technically an elipse has to have the semi-major axis (a) longer than the semi-minor axis (b).
But there is a detailed explanation of your question here:
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davel@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 218d
The only limit is yourself.
Calfpupa@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 216d
Damn this place truly is full of uncs
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 218d
About yay big
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 218d
At least six.
goober@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 218d
Or maybe 7
RegularJoe@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 218d
The area is πab, assuming an ellipse with semi-major axis a and semi-minor axis b (where a≥b).
actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 217d
What happens if b≥a?
RegularJoe@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 216d
Since you wrote b≥a, and not b>a, If b=a, then a=b, so the formula still applies, but it's not an oval, it's a circle. Technically an elipse has to have the semi-major axis (a) longer than the semi-minor axis (b).
But there is a detailed explanation of your question here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-major_and_semi-minor_axes
5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 218d
Yes.
actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 218d
A few Rhode Islands.
over_clox@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 218d
It's at least larger than an atom of hydrogen.
pet1t@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 218d
presumably