The Circle and the Ellipse | |
Summary |
the conic sections are formed when planes intersect cones. this section studies the geometry of the circle and the ellipse. the equations of these curves can be written in (x, y) form or as parametric equations, which involve a third variable, t is often used. |
Key Skills |
describe conic sections (circle and ellipse) and sketch their graphs:
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Vocabulary |
parabola, ellipse, conic sections, cone, parametric equations |