document.write( "Question 1079788: A plane intersects only one nappe of a double-napped cone such that it is parallel to a generating line.\r
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document.write( "Which conic section is formed?\r
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document.write( " ellipse
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document.write( " parabola
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document.write( " hyperbola
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document.write( " circle\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #694026 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If it is parallel to the generating line, it will generate a circle. I am referring to the plane's passing parallel to the ends of both cones. \n" ); document.write( " |