Lines and Conics App
How do I analyze a conic section to show its attributes?
To graph a conic section in the Lines and Conics App, follow these steps:
Lines and Conics App - Basics
1. Select the app by pressing the Lines and Conic App icon
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2. Press j and ensure the window setting is AUTO.
3. Press Ñ to return to the main menu.
4. Press = or 1 to select circle.
Circle in Polar Form
1. Continuing from the previous example, press j to return to the CONICS SETTINGS menu (not shown).
2. Use the right arrow key › to change the CONIC SETTINGS TYPE to POL.
3. Press [ESC] to display the equation screen.
4. Select Equation 3.
5. Enter A=3, B=2, and b = Π/2.
Notes:
– Π/2 is evaluated to 1.5707963267949.
– B and b are the polar form of the offsets.
– Fractions and MathPrint™ templates are not supported in the Conic Graphing App.
6. Press h.
7. Press g to show the points along the curve and note the different coordinate system used.
Note: Use the left arrow key ‹ and the right arrow key › to move along the curve.