1. Draw an ellipse by general method, given distance of focus from
directrix 65mm and eccentricity ¾.
A
1’
E
C F
V 1
B
Given CF=65mm
Given, eccentricity=3/4. Therefore divide CF in 7 equal
parts and mark V at 3rd division from F
3. PROBLEM: A point moves in a plane in such a way that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line. The
distance between fixed point and the fixed line is 65 mm.
A
1’ E
2’
3’
4’
F
C D
1
2
3
4
B