CONIC SECTIONS - EXERCISE 3

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CONIC SECTIONS - EXERCISE 3

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A CIRCULAR CONE IS ‘INTERSECTED’ BY A VERTICAL CUTTING PLANE
(see the three diagrams below).

Complete the front, side and plan views of the cone, clearly showing the conic section.
Include the True Shape of the conic section

QUESTION

HOW TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION

STAGE ONE

STAGE TWO

STAGE THREE

STAGE FOUR

STAGE FIVE - THE ANSWER