if a right circular cone intersects a plane that passes through one of its nappes but the plane is notn parallel to an edge of the cone the resulting curve will be

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if a right circular cone intersects a plane  that passes through one of its nappes but the plane is notn parallel to an edge of the cone the resulting curve will be

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure what they're looking for but if I recall correctly the shape would be an oval.

anonymous · Answer

noo there saying parabola or hyperbola, circle,ellipse,hyperbola

anonymous · Answer

Ellipse. Another word for an oval :) See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipse

anonymous · Answer

Actually taking into account the nappes part it would be a parabola as it mentions the plane only intersecting one nappe.

anonymous · Answer

I was visualizing it cutting through both sides.