Q.

In a right circular cone, what is the cross-section made by a plane parallel to the base?


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a

frustum of a cone

b

Sphere

c

Circle

d

Hemisphere 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given that right circular cone.
The cone is formed by revolving the right-angle triangle about the altitude axis by  360 °  angle. When a plane parallel to the base of a right circular cone cuts it, two parts are obtained.  The upper part is a smaller right circular cone, and the lower part is a frustum. The base of the smaller cone and the upper part of a frustum are both circles. Hence, the cross-section made by the plane is a circle.
Therefore, option 3 is correct.
 
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