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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 .

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.

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