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Conic Sections

Telangana Board · Class 12 · Mathematics

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Fundamental Concepts of Conic Sections

  • A conic section is the locus of a point P whose distance from a fixed point (focus) bears a constant ratio (eccentricity) to its distance from a fixed line (directrix)
  • Eccentricity (e) determines the type of conic: e < 1 (ellipse), e = 1 (parabola), e > 1 (hyperbola)
  • Focus (S): Fixed point from which distances are measured
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Parabola - Standard Forms and Properties

  • Standard equation: y² = 4ax (opens rightward)
  • Focus: (a, 0), Directrix: x = -a, Vertex: (0, 0)
  • Axis: y = 0 (x-axis)
3

Parabola - Problem Solving Techniques

  • Finding equation given focus and directrix: Use definition SP = PM
  • Finding focus and directrix from equation: Compare with standard form
  • Parametric representation: x = at², y = 2at
4

Ellipse - Standard Forms and Properties

  • Standard equation: x²/a² + y²/b² = 1 (a > b > 0)
  • Semi-major axis: a, Semi-minor axis: b
  • Foci: (±ae, 0) where e² = 1 - b²/a²

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A conic section is the locusStandard form with vertex at originStandard form with center at originFor parabola y² = 4ax atFor external point (x₁

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