
Understanding Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates

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Amelia Wright
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the eccentricity of a conic section if it is a parabola?
Less than 1
Equal to 1
Greater than 1
Equal to 0
Tags
CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the polar equation form, what does the eccentricity 'e' determine?
The type of conic section
The length of the directrix
The angle of rotation
The size of the conic section
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the focus of a parabola in polar coordinates when the equation is in the standard form?
At (0,1)
At (1,0)
At (2,0)
At the origin
Tags
CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the X-intercepts of the parabola when theta is set to 0 and pi radians?
(0,0) and (0,2)
(2,2) and (-2,-2)
(2,0) and (-2,0)
(1,0) and (-1,0)
Tags
CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the value of R when theta is pi/2 radians?
R is undefined
R is 2
R is 1
R is 0
Tags
CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Y-intercept of the parabola when theta is 3pi/2 radians?
(0,-1)
(1,1)
(1,0)
(0,1)
Tags
CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the directrix and the vertex of a parabola?
Directrix is above the vertex
Directrix is below the vertex
Directrix is at the vertex
Directrix is parallel to the vertex
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