Sections of a Cone

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What is a cross-section on a cone?
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A cross-section is the intersection of the cone and a plane.
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What shape is formed by a horizontal cross-section of a cone?
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A circle.
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What is formed by a vertical cross-section through the apex of the cone?
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An isosceles triangle.
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What is a conic section in relation to cones?
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Curves obtained from the intersection of a cone and a plane, which include ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.
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What is an elliptical section of a cone?
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An ellipse.
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What are the elements considered in conic sections?
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Vertices, foci, axes, and directrix.
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