Rectangular Hyperbola Calculator
(x/a) ² – (y/b) ² = 1
x = a cosh t         y = b sinh t
a =
b =
=
x ³ a

Focus-Directrix

on x-axis ... Foci =
Directrices , x =
Eccentricity , ε =
P(x, y) to + Focus =
P(x, y) to – Focus =
P(x, y) to + Directrix =
P(x, y) to – Directrix =

Cartesian Equation
(bx) ² – (ay) ² = (ab) ²

Coefficient of x ² ... b ² =
Coefficient of y ² ... a ² =
(ab) ² =
Slope of Asymptotes =
Slope at (x, y) =
x-intercept of Tangent =
y-intercept of Tangent =

Parameter Related Values

sinh t =
cosh t =
tanh t =
Arc Length =
Simpson's Rule ... Area =
.5 ( xyabt) ... Area =
.5abt ... Sector Area =

Pole at Origin

Magnitude ... r =
Degrees ... θ =
Radians ... θ =

Pole at Focus

Eccentricity , ε =
k =
Magnitude ... r =
Degrees ... θ =
Radians ... θ =

Graph of Rectangular Hyperbola
Rectangular Hyperbola: Focus-Directrix Relationships
Polar Equations of Rectangular Hyperbola

Arc Lengths and Areas of approximately equal Conic Sections

Joe Bartok
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