Tangent Line and Reflective Symmetry in Hyperbolas

Move a point along the hyperbola to observe how the tangent line always bisects the angle formed by the distances to the two foci, keeping the angles equal. This demonstrates the hyperbola’s reflective property.

 

Nessa Loveres

 
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Activity
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Target Group (Age)
0 – 19+
Language
English
 
 
 
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