Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

a circle?

Answer 3

exactly

Answer 4

how about this

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

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