WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Conic Sections: Polar Equations

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e
d
θ
r(t)
ed
1 + e cos(t - θ)
asymptotes
hyperbola: e = 1.1, d = 0.5, θ = 180.°
Adjust the eccentricity and the distance between the directrix and the origin to create conic sections. You can also rotate the curve.