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In this lesson, you will learn about Conic Sections, which is a central topic in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Conic sections refer to the shapes known as the circle, the ellipse, the parabola, and the hyperbola. These shapes are very special and can all be obtained by slicing a cone in various ways.

In this lesson, you will learn how these shapes can come from cones, and why they are important to telecommunications and orbital mechanics. These are just a few common applications of conic sections in science, math, and engineering.