Basics of Conic Section
Basics of Conic Section: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Conic Section, General Equation of a Conic Section, Classification of Conic Sections, Classification of Conic Based on Plane and Cone, Classification of Conic Based on Eccentricity, etc.
Important Questions on Basics of Conic Section
Which type of conic section is formed when a plane cuts the nappe of the cone and makes an angle with nappe where ? Determine the eccentricity of .

Identify the conic section generated when a plane parallel to the axis of cone intersects the solid cone.

Find the equation of a conic whose focus is at , its eccentricity , and directrix is .

Identify the conic section which represents the given equation:

Identify the path traced by a point on the curve whose equation is by using the focus-directrix property of the conic.

Find the equation of a conic whose focus is at , its eccentricity , and directrix is .

Identify the conic section represented by the given equation:

Identify the conic section which represents the given equation:

Identify the conic section which represents the given equation:

Identify the path traced by a point on the curve whose equation is by using the focus-directrix property of the conic.

STATEMENT-1 : If the distances of a point from the line and point are same then the locus of will be a parabola.
and STATEMENT-2 : If the distances of a point from a fixed line and a fixed point are same then the locus of will be a parabola.


Identify the conic section of the following equation:

Identify the conic section of the following equation:

Find the equation of the hyperbola with directrix focus at , and eccentricity .

Identify the conic section of the following equation:

Find the equation of the hyperbola with directrix focus at , and eccentricity .

Find the equation of the hyperbola with directrix focus at , and eccentricity .

Identify the conic section of the following equation:

Identify the conic section of the following equation:
