H GC - (Techincal Graphics) Elipse

Which of the following best describes an ellipse?

• A circle that has been stretched along one axis

• A rectangle with rounded corners

• A triangle with one angle greater than 90 degrees

• A square with all sides equal

What is the major axis of an ellipse?

• The line that extends from the top to the bottom

• The line that extends from the two shortest parts of the ellipse

• The line that extends from the center to the edge

• The line that extends from the two longest parts of the ellipse

What is the method to find the focal points of an ellipse?

• By drawing a line parallel to the minor axis

• By drawing a line perpendicular to the minor axis

• By drawing the major axis

• By drawing the minor axis

What is a common error when drawing ellipses?

• Drawing ellipses with equal quadrants

• Drawing ellipses with pointed corners

• Drawing ellipses with rounded ends

• Drawing ellipses with symmetrical curves

Where is the major axis located in an ellipse?

• At the bottom of the ellipse

• At the widest point of the ellipse

• At the narrowest point of the ellipse

• At the top of the ellipse

Which line divides an ellipse into two equal halves?

• The line that runs parallel to the major axis

• The line that runs parallel to the minor axis

• The line that passes through the foci

• The center line