SOLUTION: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs parallel to the cone's axis (but does not pass through its vertex), the resulting curve will be a(n) _____.
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Question 339942: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs parallel to the cone's axis (but does not pass through its vertex), the resulting curve will be a(n) _____.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs parallel to the cone's axis (but does not pass through its vertex), the resulting curve will be a hyperbola (Drawing a picture helps).
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