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  1. Conics
    1. Parabolas
    2. Ellipses
    3. Hyperbolas
    4. Focus/Directrix
    5. Other Loci
    6. Sections of Cone

    Conics

    Author:Steve Weissburg
    Useful sketches for understanding conics.
    Conics

    Table of Contents

    • Parabolas

      • Parabola from Perpendicular Bisectors
      • Parabola - Focus/Directrix Definition
    • Ellipses

      • Ellipse - 2 focus
      • Falling Ladder
    • Hyperbolas

      • Hyperbola - 2 focus definition
    • Focus/Directrix

      • Focus/Directrix - all Conics
      • Polar Equation of Conic
    • Other Loci

      • Pascal's Conics
      • Circle Locus
      • Ellipse/Hyperbola Pencil
    • Sections of Cone

      • Sections of Double Cone # 1
      • Sections of Double Cone #2
      • Cone and Single Plane
      • Dandelin Spheres
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    Parabola from Perpendicular Bisectors

    New Resources

    • Graphical solution of ax² + bx + c = k
    • Graph of y = a(x − h)² + k
    • Toroidal Spiral
    • Drunk Parabola
    • Average Distance

    Discover Resources

    • morgan_benskin_Qtr1project_O2
    • White_B1_Reflections
    • Multiple lens system (converging/diverging).rgp
    • Which Catch is Easier ?
    • Exploring Types of Triangles

    Discover Topics

    • Function Graph
    • Variance
    • Tangent Function
    • Secant Line or Secant
    • Addition
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