Why is there no equation for the perimeter of an ellipse‽

Why it was recommended

the info on calculating the actual value starts at 14 minutes (it's an infinite series).

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What it covers

Stand-up Maths explains why the perimeter of an ellipse has no simple closed-form equation, showing the infinite series and presenting approximation formulas. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Stand-up Maths

Length

21 min 5 sec

Year

2020

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