A Stretched (or Shrunken) Circle is an Ellipse

Опубликовано: 25 Апрель 2026
на канале: Math Stuff
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This video is a part of the Ellipse playlist:    • Ellipse  

See more about ellipse: https://math-stuff.com/pages/standard...

In this video, we show that when we stretch or shrink a circle in one direction, we get an ellipse.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Stretching the Smaller Circle is the Same as Shrinking the Larger Circle
00:38 - Introducing the Coordinate System
01:19 - The Definition of an Ellipse
02:11 - Placing Focal Points in the Right Spots
02:28 - Relation Between Coordinates of Corresponding Points
03:02 - Calculating Stuff a Bit
06:35 - A Shrunken Circle is an Ellipse

Software used for animations: Manim CE