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Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals4h 44m
- 9. Graphical Applications of Integrals2h 27m
- 10. Physics Applications of Integrals 3h 16m
- 11. Integrals of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 34m
- 12. Techniques of Integration7h 39m
- 13. Intro to Differential Equations2h 55m
- 14. Sequences & Series5h 36m
- 15. Power Series2h 19m
- 16. Parametric Equations & Polar Coordinates7h 58m
16. Parametric Equations & Polar Coordinates
Conic Sections
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How can you slice a vertically oriented 3D cone with a 2D plane to get a circle?
A
Slice the cone with a horizontal plane.
B
Slice the cone with a slightly tilted plane.
C
Slice the cone with a heavily tilted plane.
D
Slice the cone with a vertical plane.

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Understand the geometry of a cone: A cone is a three-dimensional shape with a circular base that tapers smoothly to a single point called the apex.
Visualize slicing the cone with a plane: A plane is a flat, two-dimensional surface that can intersect the cone in various ways depending on its orientation.
To obtain a circle, the slicing plane must be parallel to the base of the cone. This is because the base of the cone is circular, and a horizontal plane parallel to it will intersect the cone in a circular cross-section.
If the plane is slightly tilted, the intersection will form an ellipse, not a circle. The more the plane tilts, the more elongated the ellipse becomes.
If the plane is vertical or heavily tilted, the intersection will form other shapes, such as parabolas or hyperbolas, depending on the angle of the slice relative to the cone's axis.
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