SOLUTION: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that passes through one of its nappes, but the plane is neither parallel to the edge of the cone nor perpendicular to the cone's axis, t

SOLUTION: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that passes through one of its nappes, but the plane is neither parallel to the edge of the cone nor perpendicular to the cone's axis, t

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Question 277525: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that passes through one of its nappes, but the plane is neither parallel to the edge of the cone nor perpendicular to the cone's axis, the resulting curve will be a(n) _____.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If it passes thru one nappe, but not both, it's an ellipse.
If it passes thru both, it's a hyperbola.

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