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document.write( "1.) A plane intersects only one nappe of a double-napped cone, and the plane is parallel to the generating line of the cone.
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document.write( "2.) A plane intersects both nappes of a double-napped cone, and the plane does not intersect the vertex.
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document.write( "3.) A plane intersects only one nappe of a double-napped cone, and the plane is not parallel to the generating line of the cone.
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document.write( "4.) A plane intersects only one nappe of a double-napped cone, and the plane is perpendicular to the axis of the cone.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #694007 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Check out this image for reference. \n" ); document.write( "I recommend writing this on a notecard or memorizing what is shown here\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( "Image Source: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ConicSection.html\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Based on the image above, and the descriptions given to you by your book, we have: \n" ); document.write( "1) Parabola \n" ); document.write( "2) Hyperbola \n" ); document.write( "3) Ellipse \n" ); document.write( "4) Circle\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The final answer is choice 1) which is the proper configuration to generate a parabola. \n" ); document.write( " |