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A conic section is the curve formed by the intersection of a plane and a right circular co...

A conic section is the curve formed by the intersection of a plane and a right circular cone, or of a plane and two right circular cones. Research conic sections and write a report that includes answers to the following questions. How many different conic sections are possible? How must the two cones be oriented? How must the plane intersect the cone(s) to produce each conic section? To whom is credit given for discovering the conic sections? What are some applications of conic sections? Be sure to print or sketch examples of each conic section.

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