solid angle

rajinikanth0602 · 2012-12-20 03:46:23

find the solid angle submitted by the ellipse with semi major axis ''a'' and semi minor axis ''b'' at a point which is at a distance ''h'' from centre and plane of the ellipse?????

scientia · 2012-12-22 14:42:25

Well, the polar co-ordinates of the ellipse is

so you're looking at a right-angled triangle with height

and base . The solid angle is

where

.

rajinikanth0602 · 2012-12-25 01:21:45

hi ru there?

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#1 2012-12-20 03:46:23

solid angle

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