Question

Part A

In the table, describe the shape of the cross section formed when a particular plane passes through the cone.

Answer 1

Explanation:

There are several possible outcomes. If your cross section is created by intersecting the cone with a plane parallel to the base of the cone, the cross section is a circle. If the plane is held vertical, the cross section could be a hyperbola. If the intersecting plane is neither vertical nor horizontal, the cross section could be an ellipse.