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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone explain cross sections (geometry) from by a cone and a plane to me?

OpenStudy (loser66):

|dw:1426643104193:dw| if you have a cone, and you use a plane "cut" the cone like this, what do you see ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a circle?

OpenStudy (loser66):

|dw:1426643180569:dw| exactly

OpenStudy (loser66):

how about this |dw:1426643233387:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but on my homework it said it would be a hexagon?? im so confused but i think it should be circle

OpenStudy (loser66):

If it is so, it is above my head. I am sorry, can't help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conic_section

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats fine i'll just ask my teacher tomorrow!!

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