3 Questions
What is the shape of the locus of all points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed point called the focus and a fixed line called the directrix?
Parabola
Which type of conic has a constant eccentricity less than 1?
Ellipse
Which type of conic is formed by the intersection of a cone and a plane parallel to the side of the cone?
Parabola
Study Notes
Conic Sections
- The shape of the locus of all points in a plane that are equidistant from a fixed point called the focus and a fixed line called the directrix is a parabola.
- Conics with a constant eccentricity less than 1 are ellipses.
- The intersection of a cone and a plane parallel to the side of the cone forms a parabola.
Test your knowledge of conics, specifically circles and parabolas, with this quiz. Discover which type of conic is formed by the intersection of a cone and a parallel plane, the shape of the locus of points equidistant from a focus and directrix, and the conic with a constant eccentricity less than 1.
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