Definition:Conic Section/Intersection with Cone/Slicing Plane

From ProofWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Definition

ConicSections-All.png

Let $C$ be a double napped right circular cone whose base is $B$.

Let $D$ be a plane which intersects $C$.

Let $K$ be the conic section formed by the intersection of $C$ with $D$.


The plane $D$ is known as the slicing plane of $C$ for $K$.


Also known as

The slicing plane is also known as the plane of section.


Sources