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- 1. Multiple Choice
The sections cut by a plane on a right circular cone are called as ______
Parabolic sections
Conic sections
Elliptical sections
Hyperbolic sections
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a conic section?
Circle
Rectangle
Triangle
Square
- 3. Multiple Choice
While cutting, if the plane is at an angle and it cuts all the generators, then the conic formed is called as ______
Circle
Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a conic section?
Apex
Hyperbola
Ellipse
Parabola
- 5. Multiple Choice
The ratio of the distance from the focus to the distance from the directrix is called as eccentricity.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following conics has an eccentricity of unity?
Circle
Parabola
Hyperbola
Ellipse
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following has an eccentricity less than one?
Circle
Parabola
Hyperbola
Ellipse
- 8. Multiple Choice
If the distance from the focus is 3 units and the distance from the directrix is 3 units, then how much is the eccentricity?
Infinity
Zero
Unity
Less than one
- 9. Multiple Choice
If the distance from the directrix is greater than the distance from the focus then what is the name of the conic section?
Circle
Parabola
Hyperbola
Ellipse
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following constructions use parabolic curves?
Cooling towers
Water channels
Light reflectors
Man-holes
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