document.write( "Question 264562: if a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs perpendicular to the cone's axis (but does not pass through its vertex) what will the curve be? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194757 by Alan3354(69443)\"\" \"About 
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A circle.
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\n" ); document.write( "BTW, it should say normal to the plane, not perpendicular.
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