Question

the conic section below is______. a. a circle b. an ellipse c. a parabola d. a hyperbola e. a degenerate

Explanation:

A degenerate conic is formed when a plane intersects a double - napped cone at its vertex. The given figure shows two intersecting lines which is a type of degenerate conic. A circle is a set of points equidistant from a center, an ellipse is a closed curve, a parabola is a U - shaped curve, and a hyperbola has two separate branches. This figure does not match the shapes of circle, ellipse, parabola, or non - degenerate hyperbola.

Answer:

e. a degenerate