CHAPTER 1 : GEOMETRY – ELLIPSES AND PARABOLAS

1. Construct an ellipse when given major axis AC and minor

axis BD.

A C

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2. Construct an ellipse, major axis BD and minor axis AC are
given.

A C

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3. Construct a parabola inside the given rectangle. PQ is a
symmetry axis of the parabola. P is vertex of parabola.

Q
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4. Construct a parabola inside the given rectangle. AB is a
symmetry axis of the parabola. A is vertex of parabola.

A B
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5. Figure 1 shows a template. Draw the template in full scale.

90

Half ellipse
35
50

Parabola

FIGURE 1
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6. Figure 2 shows a template. Draw the template in full scale.

Half Parabola
Half ellipse
Major axis 110 mm
Minor axis 80 mm

Half Parabola

100

FIGURE 2