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Unit: Conic sections

This topic covers the four conic sections and their equations: Circle, Ellipse, Parabola, and Hyperbola.

Introduction to conic sections

The features of a circle

Standard equation of a circle

Expanded equation of a circle

Center and radii of an ellipse

Foci of an ellipse

Focus and directrix of a parabola

Introduction to hyperbolas

Foci of a hyperbola

Hyperbolas not centered at the origin

Identifying conic sections from their expanded equations

Challenging conic section problems (IIT JEE)

Test your understanding of Conic sections with these 13 questions.

Unit: Conic sections

Unit: Conic sections

Introduction to conic sections

The features of a circle

Standard equation of a circle

Expanded equation of a circle

Center and radii of an ellipse

Foci of an ellipse

Focus and directrix of a parabola

Introduction to hyperbolas

Foci of a hyperbola

Hyperbolas not centered at the origin

Identifying conic sections from their expanded equations

Challenging conic section problems (IIT JEE)