Enter the lengths of the major and minor axes of an ellipse into the calculator to determine the average diameter of the ellipse.
Ellipse Diameter Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the average diameter of an ellipse.
D = (a + b) / 2
Variables:
- D is the average diameter of the ellipse (units)
- a is the length of the major axis (units)
- b is the length of the minor axis (units)
To calculate the average diameter of an ellipse, add the lengths of the major and minor axes together and divide by 2.
What is an Ellipse Diameter?
An ellipse diameter is the average length of the major and minor axes of an ellipse. It is a measure of the overall size of the ellipse and is used in various fields such as astronomy, engineering, and architecture. The major axis is the longest diameter of the ellipse, while the minor axis is the shortest. The average diameter gives a single measure that represents the size of the ellipse in a simple way.
How to Calculate Ellipse Diameter?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Ellipse Diameter.
- First, measure the length of the major axis (a) of the ellipse.
- Next, measure the length of the minor axis (b) of the ellipse.
- Use the formula D = (a + b) / 2 to calculate the average diameter (D).
- Finally, calculate the average diameter of the ellipse.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Major Axis Length (a) = 12 units
Minor Axis Length (b) = 8 units
