Mathematics Describing the Real World: Precalculus and Trigonometry

Ellipses and Hyperbolas (1x30)

Air date: Jun 16, 2011

Continue your survey of conic sections by looking at ellipses and hyperbolas, studying their standard equations and probing a few of their many applications. For example, calculate the dimensions of the U.S. Capitol’s “whispering gallery,” an ellipse-shaped room with fascinating acoustical properties.