60. A right circular cone is intersected by a plane that is not parallel to the base and does not intersect the base or vertex, as shown in the figure below. One of the following figures shows the shape of the intersection. Which figure is it?

Answer and Explanation

Your Answer is

Correct Answer is F

Explanation

If this plane is parallel to the bottom surface, it is easy to imagine the cutout as a circle. Now the plane is not parallel to the base, so the cut is an ellipse.