SOLUTION: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs perpendicular to the cone's axis (but does not pass through its vertex), the resulting curve will be a(n)

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Question 299760: If a right circular cone intersects a plane that runs perpendicular to the cone's axis (but does not pass through its vertex), the resulting curve will be a(n)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If it does pass thru the vertex, it's still a circle of radius zero, which is a point.