ELLIPS



ELLIPSE

AN OVAL SHAPE

To draw a circle, on the ground, you need a nail, a stick and a string. The stick draws a circle as it traces around the nail, keeping the string tightly stretched.

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To draw an ellipse, which is an oval shape, you need TWO nails, string and a stick. The string is tied to two nails placed at a distance apart, the length of the string is more than the distance between the nails. Now draw the ellipse with the string tight. Do not tie the string with the stick. Let the stick slide as it keeps the string tight.

(The carpenters often have to draw an elliptical shape)

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