Copy of Conic Sections
The green line in the graph below shows the locus of points that satisfy the equation . You can
- move the focus and points that define the directrix
- change the eccentricity
- Move the point labelled with 'Drag Me' to see the set of points satisfying the above relationship
What conditions are there on the eccentricity to make the locus
- a parabola
- a hyperbola
- an ellipse