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Which conic section is formed by the intersection of a plane and a double cone that does not intersect the base of either cone?

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What is the defining characteristic of a parabola?

It has two branches that open in opposite directions.It is the set of all points equidistant from a point and a line.It results from a plane intersecting a cone at an angle to its base.It is a closed curve formed from the intersection of a cone and a plane.

Which conic section is defined by the equation (x-h)²/a² + (y-k)²/b² = 1?

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Assessment

Which conic section is formed by the intersection of a plane and a double cone that does not intersect the base of either cone?

What is the defining characteristic of a parabola?

Which conic section is defined by the equation (x-h)²/a² + (y-k)²/b² = 1?