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A cross section of a cone is the shape you get when you cut through the cone with a plane. The specific shape of the cross section depends on the angle and position of the plane that cuts through the cone. Here are some possible cross sections: 1. **Circle**: If the plane cuts through the cone parallel to the base, the cross section is a circle. This happens if the plane is at a constant height from the vertex. 2. **Ellipse**: If the plane cuts through the cone at an angle to the base but still passes through both sides of the cone, the cross section is an ellipse. 3. **Parabola**: If the plane is parallel to the slant height of the cone and cuts through one side but not through the other, the cross section is a parabola. 4. **Hyperbola**: If the plane cuts through both nappes (the two identical parts of the cone divided by the vertex), the cross section is a hyperbola. 5. **Triangle**: If the plane passes through the apex (vertex) and the base, ideally it creates a triangular cross section. This would happen if the plane is perpendicular to the base and also passes through the vertex. Different cross sections help in understanding the 3D geometry of a cone and are useful in various fields such as engineering, architecture, and mathematics.
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