Copy of Sections of Cones
Drag the blue points to see the different sections of the cone.
Anthony Or. GeoGebra Institute of Hong Kong
When a plane intersects the cone horizontally (or parallel) to its base, what is the shape that is formed?
Triangle
Circle
Square
When a plane intersects the cone vertically (or perpendicular) to its base, what is the shape that is formed?
Rectangle
Circle
Triangle
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