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

Question

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

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

could the answer be parabola ? help me if im wrong

anonymous · Answer

wait no it's a Circle !

ganeshie8 · Answer

Yes ! its a circle when plane is parallel to base