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The discussion focuses on calculating the area of an oval shape given specific dimensions: length "L," width "W," height "h," and base "b." The initial approach using the ellipse formula, π*h*L/4, is deemed inaccurate for varying dimensions, particularly when height increases or base decreases. Participants suggest calculating the area of the rectangular part as L*h and the elliptical area as π*(h/2)*b, while also addressing the need to account for the leftover area between the base and the rectangle. Precise boundary definitions are crucial for accurate calculations.

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Hello

I want to calculate the area under the length "L" of this shape.
W, h and b are known.

I am using the formula for a ellipse, pi*h*L/4 but it is not so good when h gets bigger for instance or when b gets smaller.
When h is small, the calculated area with the elipse equation gets to big, and when h gets larger the calculated area get smaller than it really is..


Any ideas or tips ?
 

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Calculate the rectangular and curved parts separately. The rectangular part's area is Lh. The shape of the curved parts has to be described in better detail.
 


you can try with the way mathman said. find out rectangle area by Lh, ellipse area (Pi*(h/2)*b) add both.
 


There will still be the left over part between where B ends and the rectangle starts.

Tough question. I am interested to hear a solution!
 


Miney said:
There will still be the left over part between where B ends and the rectangle starts.

Tough question. I am interested to hear a solution!

You need to be precise as to shape of the boundary! I cannot tell from the picture the exact shape of the part outside the rectangle.
 


even i don't understand the picture. i gave formula just assuming that b starts from the L that is L+2b = W.
 

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