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Angle of view - Ellipse and Hyperbola (Posted on 2011-11-24)

Given the equation x²/9 + y²/4 = 1 find the set of all points from which the angle of view^* of this ellipse is a right angle. What is the significance of this set of points?

Given the equation x²/9 - y²/4 = 1 find the set of all points from which the angle of view^* of this hyperbola is a right angle. What is the significance of this set of points?

* i.e. displaying a right angle between the two tangents.

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Subject	Author	Date
Mobile iv therapy	Naida Miller	2021-12-14 22:59:39
therapy	Naida Miller	2021-12-14 22:58:28
No Subject	Raya Stephens	2021-10-05 03:13:08
re(4): An asymptotic view (spoiler)	Harry	2011-11-27 15:29:45
re(3): An asymptotic view (spoiler)	Bractals	2011-11-27 01:48:06
re(2): An asymptotic view (spoiler)	Harry	2011-11-26 18:14:33
Further Thought	Bractals	2011-11-26 05:13:04
re: An asymptotic view (spoiler)	Bractals	2011-11-26 04:58:40
An asymptotic view (spoiler)	Harry	2011-11-25 23:17:28
Solution - Proof upon request.	Bractals	2011-11-24 14:28:58

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