How far from whisperer at focus is listener at other focus


In the room shaped like the ellipse, something whispered at 1 focus can be clearly heard at other focus. U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. is such a whispering gallery. From 1807 to 1857, U.S. House of Representatives met in the room. According to legend, when John Quincy Adams was the representative following presidency, he used to look as though he was asleep at desk during debate, but he was listening to what representatives of opposing party on other side of room were whispering. If elliptical pattern of the whispering gallery is 92 feet long by 58 feet wide, how far from whisperer at 1 focus is listener at other focus?

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