ANAL GEOM Flashcards
1
Q
Locus of a point moves such that it is always equidistant from a fixed point called the center
A
Circle
2
Q
Constant distance of any point from the center of circle
A
Radius
3
Q
Constant ratio of distance from a fixed point and a fixed line
A
Eccentricity
4
Q
Locus of a point that moves such that its distance from a fixed point (focus) is always equal to its distance from a fixed line (directrix)
A
Parabola
5
Q
Locus of a point that moves such that the sum of its distance from two fixed points (foci) is constant
A
Ellipse
6
Q
Differs from the joint equation of its asymptotes by a constant
A
Equation of Hyperbola
7
Q
Locus of a point that moves such that the difference of its distance between two fixed points (foci) is constant
A
Hyperbola
