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I have seen many answers to this question on the web and while all were correct in their intent, they were all technically wrong or ambiguous because they failed to use definitive language.
The minor and major axes lie perpendicular to each other in the plane of the cross-sectional area of the beam. The major axis bisects the area 'short-ways,' the minor, 'long-ways.'
Now if like me, you were confused in 1st-grade by the terms in quotes, the major axis is the one about which the greatest moment of inertia can be calculated. Or, if you think of the axes as wires laying in a puddle shaped like the cross-sectional area, the minor axis will have more of its length wet than the major axis.
-Scott Scoville, PE
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What is Minor axis of a rectangular column or beam?
The minor axis of a rectangular column or beam is the line that goes through the center. The minor axis will be shorter than the major axis.
What are the major and minor axis of a hyperbola?
The major axis is the axis that cuts, or goes between the two vertices of the hyperbola. The minor axis is perpendicular to the major axis and is an axis of symmetry. If the hyperbola is defined by: x^2/a^2 - y^2/b^2=1 where x^2 is x squared. Then the major axis is 2a units long, and the minor axis is 2b units long.
What are the Major axis and minor axis of rectangle?
In a rectangle, the major axis is the longer of the two perpendicular lines that intersect at the center of the rectangle. It is also known as the length of the rectangle. The minor axis is the shorter of the two perpendicular lines, also intersecting at the center, and is referred to as the width of the rectangle. These axes are important in determining the dimensions and properties of a rectangle, such as its area and perimeter.
What is circumference of oval 20 cm X 57 cm?
Minor axis = 20, major axis = 57 Perimeter of ellipse = 128 cms.
What is the perpendicular bisector of transverse axis?
It is the conjugate axis or the minor axis.
