What conic section is formed when a plane intersects both nappes of a double-napped cone?

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TownCube · Answer 1 · 2022-02-23T15:19:43+0000

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When a plane intersects both nappes of a double-napped cone but does not go through the vertex of the cone, the conic section that is formed by the intersection is a curve known as hyperbola. Therefore, the answer is: Hyperbola

What conic section is formed when a plane intersects both nappes of a double-napped cone?

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