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Understanding Conic Sections

Conic sections are shapes formed by the intersection of a plane with a double cone. A circle is formed when the plane is perpendicular to the axis of the cones. An ellipse is formed when the plane cuts one cone but is neither perpendicular nor parallel to the axis. A parabola is formed when the plane is parallel to a generator of one cone. A hyperbola is formed when the plane cuts both cones but does not pass through the common vertex.

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Understanding Conic Sections

Conic sections are shapes formed by the intersection of a plane with a double cone. A circle is formed when the plane is perpendicular to the axis of the cones. An ellipse is formed when the plane cuts one cone but is neither perpendicular nor parallel to the axis. A parabola is formed when the plane is parallel to a generator of one cone. A hyperbola is formed when the plane cuts both cones but does not pass through the common vertex.

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Conic Sections

Conic Sections
(1) Circle
A circle is formed when


2
i.e. when the plane  is
perpendicular to the
axis of the cones.
Conic Sections
(2) Ellipse
An ellipse is formed when

  
2
i.e. when the plane 
cuts only one of the
cones, but is neither
perpendicular to the axis
nor parallel to the a
generator.
Conic Sections
(3) Parabola
A parabola is formed when

 
i.e. when the plane  is
parallel to a generator.
Conic Sections
(4) Hyperbola
A hyperbola is formed when

0  
i.e. when the plane  cuts
both the cones, but does
not pass through the
common vertex.

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