Tangent Line of a Cone

Tangent Line of a Cone
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2015-06-11 20:56
This example demonstrates the tangent line of a cone. Key mathematical concepts include the geometric properties of a cone and the definition of a tangent line. Using the GeoGebra command 'Tangent', the tangent line at different points on the cone can be constructed. Suitable for high school mathematics education and learning.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Tangent(A, c) → a, f
  2. Tangent(C, c) → b,
  3. Tangent(D, c) → d,
  4. Tangent(B, c) → e,