Conic Sections: What are the various types of conic sections, and what are their properties. What are the semi-major axis and eccentricity, and how are they related to properties of conic sections.

Conic Sections: Ellipses The most familiar type of conic section is the Ellipse, which can be easily drawn with some simple tools (Figure a.). Click on image to enlarge - From Seeds (1998) Note some ...