Tangents and Normals
By admin • Mar 17th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized TANGENTS AND NORMALS
WHAT ARE TANGENTS AND NORMALS
A tangent can be simply described as a line that touches a […]
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Differenciation
By admin • Mar 17th, 2008 • Category: UncategorizedDIFFERENTIATION
WHAT IS DIFFERENTIABILITY
A function f(x) is said to be differentiable at x = a if limit xèa {f(x) - f(a)}/(x - a) exists. If this limit exists, then it is written […]
Hyperbola
By admin • Mar 17th, 2008 • Category: UncategorizedTHE HYPERBOLA
The equation of a hyperbola in the standard form is given by
x2/a2 - y2/b2 = 1
The relation between a and b is given by
b2 = a2(1-e2)
PROPERTIES OF A HYPERBOLA
The points A and A’ are called the vertices of the hyperbola. The coordinates of A and A’ are given by (a,0) and […]
Parabola
By admin • Mar 17th, 2008 • Category: UncategorizedCONIC SECTIONS
What are conic sections?
A conic section or a conic, as it is sometimes referred to, can be defined as the locus of a point that moves in a plane, such that the ratio of its distance from a fixed point to its distance from a fixed line is always constant. This constant ratio is […]