Question

question 7 of 10 which term describes the red curve in the figure below? a. hyperbola b. ellipse c. parabola d. circle

Explanation:

When a plane intersects a single - napped cone at an angle to the axis of the cone (but not parallel to the side of the cone), the resulting conic - section is an ellipse. In the given figure, the plane intersects the cone in such a way that the red curve is an ellipse.

Answer:

B. Ellipse