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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a plane that is parallel to the base of a right circular cone intersects one nappe of the cone, as pictured below, what conic section is created? A. hyperbola B. Ellipse C. Circle D. Parabola E. A line F. A point

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could the answer be parabola ? help me if im wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait no it's a Circle !

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Yes ! its a circle when plane is parallel to base

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