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To form a hyperbola, what is the relationship between the base of the cone and the angle of the plane that intersects the cone?

To form a hyperbola, what is the relationship between the base of the cone and the-example-1

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When dealing with conic sections we have the following rule:

If you intersect a cone with a plane so that the plane is perpendicular to the base, you get a hyperbola.

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