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Then the cross-section is a circle or a point.
If it a right cone then it is a circle, otherwise an ellipse.
A right circular cone is perfectly balanced on its circular base. Imagine a cone that has a circular base, but leans to one side - this is a non right circular cone.
By definition, the circular cross-section of a cone changes linearly in width as you go along its axis. By definition, the cross-section of a prism is constant along its axis. So, by definition, a cone prism is an impossible shape.
It is a section of a right circular cone by a plane that is parallel to one generating line of the cone.
Then the cross-section is a circle or a point.
A circular cross-section.
The vertical cross section of a right vertical cone is a triangle if that cross section is taken from the vertex. Any other vertical cross section will reveal a hyperbola (with endpoints on the base of the cone). A link can be found below.
If it a right cone then it is a circle, otherwise an ellipse.
If your question is "What is the cross-section of the intersection?" then the answer is "A circle." Otherwise, I can't make sense of the question.
A right circular cone is perfectly balanced on its circular base. Imagine a cone that has a circular base, but leans to one side - this is a non right circular cone.
It is a section of a right circular cone by a plane that is parallel to one generating line of the cone.
By definition, the circular cross-section of a cone changes linearly in width as you go along its axis. By definition, the cross-section of a prism is constant along its axis. So, by definition, a cone prism is an impossible shape.
A hyperbola
A parabola.
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A Right Circular Cone is one wherein the base of the cone is circular and the axis of the cone is perpendicular to the base and passes through the center of the base and the vertex of the cone.