Question

If the plane cuts at an angle to the axis but does not cut all the generators then what is the name of the conics formed?

(a) Ellipse

(b) Hyperbola

(c) Circle

(d) Parabola

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Query is from Basics of Conic Sections in section Curves used in Engineering Practice of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) Parabola

For explanation: If the plane cuts at an angle with respect to the axis and does not cut all the generators then the conics formed is a parabola. If the plane cuts all the generators then the conic section formed is called as ellipse.