Definition:Rectangular Hyperbola
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Definition
A rectangular hyperbola is a hyperbola whose transverse axis is equal to its conjugate axis.
Standard Form
Let $K$ be a Rectangular hyperbola embedded in a cartesian plane.
$K$ is in standard form if and only if:
- $(1)$ its major axis is aligned with the straight line $y = x$
- $(2)$ its minor axis is aligned with the straight line $y = -x$.
Also known as
A rectangular hyperbola is also known as:
Also see
- Results about rectangular hyperbolas can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): hyperbola
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): hyperbola