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Conic Sections

A parabola is one of the conic sections—curves formed by slicing up a hollow cone. Circles, ellipses, and hyperbolas are also conic sections. The angle of the slice determines which curve is produced.
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Circle; Geometry; Mathematics; Conic Sections; Parabola; Hyperbola; Ellipse
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