Cones and Planes
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This example demonstrates the geometric shapes formed by the intersection of a cone and a plane. Key mathematical concepts include solid geometry, specifically cones and planes. Using GeoGebra commands such as InfiniteCone, Plane, and IntersectPath, dynamic graphics of the intersection can be constructed. Suitable for high school or university-level solid geometry studies.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
InfiniteCone((0, 0, 0), zAxis, α) → aAxes(a) → d, e, fRotate(f, (-α), yAxis) → f'_1Point(f'_1) → ARotate(f, α, yAxis) → f'Point(f') → BPlane(A, B_1, B) → bIntersectPath(b, a) → cAxes(c) → i, jAngularBisector(f', i) → b2, b1Center(a) → OVector(O, B) → vOBAngle(Vector[A, B], Vector[A, O]) → βVector(O, A) → vOARotate(vOA, β / 2, A, k) → vOA'Angle(Vector[B, A], Vector[O, B]) → α1Rotate(vOB, α1 / 2, B, k) → vOB'Ray(B, B') → gIntersect(f, b1) → GOrthogonalLine(G, i, k) → hIntersect(i, h) → HCircle(G, H, k) → pSphere(G, H) → lRay(A, A') → mIntersect(f, b2) → LOrthogonalLine(L, i, k) → nIntersect(i, n) → MCircle(L, M, k) → sPoint(c) → PLine(O, P) → a_1Segment(M, P) → b_1Segment(P, H) → e_1Sphere(L, M) → l'OrthogonalLine(L, f'_1, k) → qOrthogonalLine(G, f'_1, k) → rIntersect(f'_1, r) → CIntersect(q, f'_1) → DCircle(f, C) → tCircle(f, D) → c_1Line(O, P) → d_1Intersect(d_1, c_1) → E,Intersect(d_1, t) → F,Segment(P, F) → f_1Segment(E, P) → g_1Segment(O, E) → h_1