Dude. I’m a finish carpenter and the only reason I’m here is because I forgot the method of determining layout dimensions. Without that it’s just a cute TH-cam trick. Thanks.
I knew this method in 1988 when I started my first year engineering. Same explanation was given in the book by Thomas Finney (calculus and analytic geometry).
Thanks for a great video. I think you can calculate the distance from the centre to each nail (c) to give you the dimensions you want, using the formula c^2 = a^2 − b^2, where a is the distance from the centre to the vertex (pointy end), and b is the distance from the centre to the co-vertex (side).
@@smudger304 No worries. It just means "squared" but I couldn't figure out how to write the little 2 above the a, b and c. It's the Pythagoras formula " a squared plus b squared equals c squared"!
It would be nice if you gave some info on the properties of ellipses. Such as the two focii, that this is the shape of the orbits of celestial bodies (including the Earth around the Sun) etc.
Wow I’m interested in your string tool. Can you adjust the loop size like a lasso? I would like a flexible string tool like this to draw curves on paper and construct a logo design
Why does that special string have a washer and nail tied to it? Looks like a neck string I made as a kid. We had little trinkets hanging from our necks for some reason I cannot recall. Anyway.... thanks.
No its not you didn't say which is which. How did you get your measurements? What's the height and length of the ellipse? The idea yes, application absolutely not.
Dude. I’m a finish carpenter and the only reason I’m here is because I forgot the method of determining layout dimensions. Without that it’s just a cute TH-cam trick. Thanks.
This would be a good video if u show how to make the specific size you need rather than just a random elipse
This is also a good demostration for kepler's second law
I knew this method in 1988 when I started my first year engineering. Same explanation was given in the book by Thomas Finney (calculus and analytic geometry).
Thanks 🙏. Two minutes, no messing about. Appreciate you taking the time.
The BEST video on this subject, thank you.
Thanks for a great video. I think you can calculate the distance from the centre to each nail (c) to give you the dimensions you want, using the formula c^2 = a^2 − b^2, where a is the distance from the centre to the vertex (pointy end), and b is the distance from the centre to the co-vertex (side).
THANK YOU. I've been looking for this information and you're the first person I found to have the answer.
@@TheDerekMast Cheers! Still don't understand why it's Pythagoras, though. Must be to do with triangles n stuff...
At the risk of sounding stupid could you explain the formula please. What does ^ relate to?
@@smudger304 No worries. It just means "squared" but I couldn't figure out how to write the little 2 above the a, b and c. It's the Pythagoras formula " a squared plus b squared equals c squared"!
I needed this one exactly... This is useful in my gravitation chapter.😅🥰
come for conics😄
Yeah, me too😅 I have physics exam tomorrow in which gravitation is coming
I feel bad for that table.
Excellent summary, sir.
Thank you.
Great, as long as the dimensions don't matter 🤷
How do you use this method for a specific height and width?
You can easily calculate the with the rope to how wide you want it, and you can calculate using pythagoras the height u need,
It would be nice if you gave some info on the properties of ellipses. Such as the two focii, that this is the shape of the orbits of celestial bodies (including the Earth around the Sun) etc.
Exactly what I needed, thanks
Well explained. Thanks
Thanks for the video that I was looking for.
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Thanks dude that was so useful
Use a non-elastic string, like a fishing line. --- That's why your lines don't meet.
Thank you sir!
I’m three years late but thank you for this video, vary helpful
Yap I needed this right now to draw an elecptical arch
Wow I’m interested in your string tool. Can you adjust the loop size like a lasso? I would like a flexible string tool like this to draw curves on paper and construct a logo design
Thank you
Why does that special string
have a washer and nail tied to it?
Looks like a neck string I made as a kid.
We had little trinkets hanging from
our necks for some reason I cannot recall.
Anyway....
thanks.
How far the nails must be apart to enable me to draw an eclipse at 60 cm length and 45 cm width ?
How do you figure out the size is the string and where to place the nails?
You need to give exact measurements
Just used this exact thing to solve a math question
No its not you didn't say which is which. How did you get your measurements? What's the height and length of the ellipse? The idea yes, application absolutely not.
That's why SP+S'P=2a
PS+Ps= semi major axis distance
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So where the nails r ther it is the foci of the ellipse .
Yeah
Your not giving dimensions so your video is entirely worthless
Thank you