Sections of a Cone

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What is a cross-section on a cone?

A cross-section is the intersection of the cone and a plane.

What shape is formed by a horizontal cross-section of a cone?

A circle.

What is formed by a vertical cross-section through the apex of the cone?

An isosceles triangle.

What is a conic section in relation to cones?

Curves obtained from the intersection of a cone and a plane, which include ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.

What is an elliptical section of a cone?

An ellipse.

What are the elements considered in conic sections?

Vertices, foci, axes, and directrix.

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