Conic Sections: Polar Equations


	Adjust the eccentricity and the distance between the directrix and the origin to create conic sections. You can also rotate the curve.


	Contributed by: Abby Brown

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"Conic Sections: Polar Equations" from The Wolfram Demonstrations Project
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Contributed by: Abby Brown

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