I guess am confused somewhere. I have the length(l) and breadth(b) of an ellipse enclosing rectangle. I know the center point and the angle(x) that the line makes with the center. I want to know the coordinates of the point at which it meets the ellipse. Is it possible? If so how do I do it?
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You mean ellipse, I guess. – user37238 Sep 02 '13 at 12:23
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@user37238 yup. sorry for the typo. corrected. – Akhil K Nambiar Sep 02 '13 at 12:24
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Take a look at this similar question should provide some clues. – Warren Hill Sep 02 '13 at 12:38
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You mention you know the angle some line makes with the center. What line are you talking about here? The rectangle's diagonal, maybe? – David H Sep 02 '13 at 12:51
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@DavidH any arbitary line that originates from center of ellipse and passes through the ellipse at a given angle x. I need to know the point at which it meets the ellipse. – Akhil K Nambiar Sep 02 '13 at 12:59
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1See answer to this question: http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/475436/2d-point-projection-on-an-ellipse/475505#475505 – bubba Sep 02 '13 at 13:56
