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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a plane intersects a cone and the plane is almost, but not quite parallel to the base of the cone, then what is the shape formed by the intersection?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A hyperbola i believe if i remember my conics correctly.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i drew a picture of it, scanning now~ its an ellipse!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was thinking ellipse as well, since if it is parallel it would be circle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks joemath!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

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