SOLUTION: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs parallel to the edge of the cone, the resulting curve will be a(n) ____

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Question 298346: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs parallel to the edge of the cone, the resulting curve will be a(n) _____.
A. hyperbola
B. circle
C. ellipse
D. parabola
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs parallel to the edge of the cone, the resulting curve will be a(n) _____.
Ans: A
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Stan H.
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A. hyperbola
B. circle
C. ellipse
D. parabola
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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It's a parabola. If the plane is parallel to the axis, it's a hyperbola.

SOLUTION: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs parallel to the edge of the cone, the resulting curve will be a(n) _____. A. hyperbola B. circle C. ellipse