Conic Sections

by karlcrosby

Printable files (6)

  • stl

    cone_-_hyperbola.STL

    17 Ko · 3 663 downloads

  • stl

    cone_-_circle.STL

    28 Ko · 3 652 downloads

  • stl

    cone_-_ellipse.STL

    41 Ko · 3 589 downloads

  • stl

    cone_-_parabola.STL

    28 Ko · 3 572 downloads

  • stl

    cone_top.STL

    12 Ko · 3 578 downloads

  • stl

    dowel.STL

    14 Ko · 3 551 downloads

Description

This is an entry in the manipulative mathematics design challenge. It is a cone assembled from sections which illustrate the definitions of a circle, parabola, hyperbola and ellipse. The pieces fit together with two dowels. All can be printed without supports.

This is accompanied by the following study modules:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:183683
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:183882
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:185141

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