Conics: Ellipse, Parabola, Hyperbola
by Anonymous
Drag points to see how a constant sum or difference of distances to two foci, or equal distance to a point and a line, produces ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.
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About this app
Conic Sections is an interactive geometry lesson on ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas. Explore how each curve is defined by distances: the sum of distances to two foci, equal distance to a focus and a directrix, or a fixed difference between distances to two foci. Adjust parameters and move a point through guided missions while viewing the resulting diagrams and equations.
Use cases
- High school students studying conic sections
- Teachers demonstrating geometric definitions of conics
- Learners reviewing ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola properties
- Classroom practice with focal distance, directrices, and asymptotes
Features
- Three interactive tabs for ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas
- Controls for changing distance sums, differences, focal spacing, and point position
- SVG diagrams showing foci, moving points, directrices, and asymptotes
- Guided missions with reset and next controls
- On-screen explanations of constant distance relationships and equations