Question

A plane slices horizontally through a cone as shown, which term best describes the cross-section?

Answer 1

thanks, it is a circle

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:Circle

Explanation:

When a plane cuts the cone such that the plane is parallel to base of cone then the resulting cross-section obtained is circle.

When a plane cuts the cone slanted such that it does not pass through base or vertex then resulting figure obtained is Ellipse.