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    Lesson 9 - PROBLEMS INVOLVING CONIC SECTIONS

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    1. The document discusses conic sections including circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. It provides the key characteristics and equation forms to identify each type of conic section. 2. Two example problems are given that require identifying and utilizing the properties of specific conic sections to solve real-world geometry problems. The first finds the equation of a circle tangent to a parabola. The second calculates the distance between two points on an elliptical whispering gallery to allow people to whisper to each other. 3. Additional resources are provided for further reading on conic section concepts and problems.

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    1. The document discusses conic sections including circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. It provides the key characteristics and equation forms to identify each type of conic section. 2. Two example problems are given that require identifying and utilizing the properties of specific conic sections to solve real-world geometry problems. The first finds the equation of a circle tangent to a parabola. The second calculates the distance between two points on an elliptical whispering gallery to allow people to whisper to each other. 3. Additional resources are provided for further reading on conic section concepts and problems.

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    Lesson 9 - PROBLEMS INVOLVING CONIC SECTIONS

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    Lesson No.

    Topic: Problems Involving Conic Sections

    I Objectives: At the end of the lessons, the learners shall be able to:
    .

    1. Recognize the equation and important characteristics of the different types of conic sections.

    2. Solve situational problems involving conic sections.

    II Key Concepts
    .

    Important Characteristics of the Different Types of Conic Section

    Circle
    ● The equation of a circle may be written in standard form Ax2 + Ay2 +Cx+ Dy+ E=0 , that is, the
    coefficients of x 2 and y 2 are the same. However, it does not follow that if the coefficients of x 2
    and y 2 are the same, the graph is a circle.

    General Equation Standard Equation Graph

    A 2 x2 +2 y 2−2 x+ 6 y+ 5=0 1 2 3 2
    . ( )( )
    x−
    2
    + y+ =0
    2
    point

    B. x 2+ y 2−6 x−8 y +50=0 ( x−3)2 +( y −4)2 =−25 Empty set

    ● For a circle with equation ( x−h )2+( y−k)2=r 2 , r 2 >0 .


    ● In the general form Ax2 + Ay2 +Cx+ Dy+ E=0 both x 2 and y 2 appear and their coefficients are
    the same.

    Parabola
    ● Exactly one of x 2 or y 2 appears
    Ax2 +Cx+ Dy + E=0 (D ≠ 0, opens upward or downward )
    B y 2+Cx + Dy+ E=0 (C ≠ 0, opens to the right or left)
    Examples:
    3 x 2−12 x +2 y +26=0 (opens downward)
    −2 y 2+ 3 x +12 y−15=0 (opens to the right)

    Ellipse
    ● Both x 2 and y 2 appear, and their coefficients A and B have the same sign and unequal.
    Examples:
    2 x2 +5 y 2 +8 x−10 y−7=0 (horizontal major axis)
    4 x2 + y 2−16 x −6 y+ 21=0 (vertical major axis)

    Hyperbola
    ● Both x 2 and y 2 appear, and their coefficients A and B have the different signs.
    Examples:
    5 x 2−3 y 2−20 x−18 y−22=0 (horizontal transverse axis)
    −4 x 2+ y 2 +24 x + 4 y−36=0 (vertical transverse axis)

    Problems Involving Different Conic sections

    Illustrative Examples:
    1. A circle has a center at the focus of the parabola y 2 +16 x+ 4 y =44 and is tangent to the
    directrix of this parabola. Find its standard equation.

    Solution: Get first the standard equation of the parabola y 2 +16 x+ 4 y =44
    y 2 +16 x+ 4 y =44
    ( y ¿¿ 2+4 y)=−16 x+ 44 ¿ Vertex: (3, -2)
    y 2 +4 y+ 4=−16 x +44 +4 4p = -16 → p = - 4.
    ( y +2)2=−16 x +48 Focus: (h + p, k) = (3 + (-4), - 2) = ( -1, - 2)
    ( y +2)2=−16( x −3) Standard Form Directrix: x = h – p = 3 – ( - 4) = 7
    So the circle has its center at (-1, - 2) and a radius of 8, which is the distance from the focus
    to the directrix. Hence the equation of the circle is
    ( x +1 )2+ ( y+2 )2 =64

    2. Two girls are standing in a whispering gallery that is shaped like semi – elliptical arch. The height
    of the arch is 30 feet, and the width is 100 feet. How far apart from the center of the room
    should whispering dishes be placed so that the girls can whisper to each other? (Whispering
    dishes are places at the foci of an ellipse)

    Solution:

    We will put the center of


    the arch at (0, 0). Since the
    width of the arch is 100ft., a = 50.
    The height of the arch is 30 feet so
    b = 30. Therefore , the equation
    of the ellipse is

    x2 y 2
    + =1
    a2 b 2

    x2 y2
    + =1
    502 302

    x2 y2
    + =1 . Since c 2=a2−b 2=2500−900=1600 → c=40 ft .
    2500 900
    For further readings:

    https://www.shelovesmath.com/precal/conics/
    https://www.ck12.org/book/ck-12-algebra-ii-with-trigonometry-concepts/section/10.6/

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