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Formation of Hyperbola and Degenerate Conics

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The conic formed when a plane parallel to axis/ height of the cone cuts the cone but does not pass through it's apex is a

A

Ellipse

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Circle

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C

Hyperbola

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D

Parabola

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Solution

The correct option is D Parabola
The above condition can be visualised as shown:

Clearly, the conic obtained is a parabola.

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