Conic Analysis
- Author:
- Tim Brzezinski
In the applet below, a conic section is shown.
Recall
c = distance from center to either focus
a = distance from center to either vertex
1.
How would you describe a conic that has c = 0?
2.
How would you describe a conic that has c < a ?
3.
How would you describe a conic that has c > a ?
4.
What happens when c = a ???