Question

question 3 of 10 which term describes the red curve in the figure below? a. parabola b. ellipse c. hyperbola d. circle

Explanation:

When a plane intersects a double - napped cone at an angle such that it intersects both halves of the cone, the resulting conic section is a hyperbola. The red curve in the given figure shows this characteristic intersection.

Answer:

C. Hyperbola