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Old September 30th 03, 06:36 PM
Richard F.L.R. Snashall
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Jack Kotze wrote:

If a diagonal is classified by it's minor axis, how do you calculate the
major axis?


Divide by the sine of the inclination angle, typically 45 degrees.
(shortcut: multiply by the square root of 2, about 1.414)

Rick S.

Many thanks and clear skies
Jack Kotze
South Africa







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Old September 30th 03, 07:22 PM
Jack Kotze
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If a diagonal is classified by it's minor axis, how do you calculate the
major axis?

Many thanks and clear skies
Jack Kotze
South Africa




 




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