[Math] Visualisation of plane cutting cone in perpendicular lines

3danalytic geometry

I came across a problem which requires to prove that plane $ax + by + cz=0$ cuts cone $xy+yz+xz = 0$ in perpendicular lines if $1/a + 1/b + 1/c = 0$

Solution to the problem says that since given cone is generated by three mutually perpendicular planes, hence plane $ax + by + cz=0$ will cut it in perpendicular lines if normal to plane through vertex (0,0,0) lies on cone itself.

I am unable to visualise graphically how such a plane can cut cone in perpendicular lines. Why is it necessary for normal to plane through $(0,0,0)$ to lie on cone?

I am assuming that lines being referred in question are the boundaries of the cone which plane would touch when cutting across cone. Any graph/picture would be thankful.

Best Answer

Plane cutting cone in perpendicular lines

You can see here for interactive graph

https://www.geogebra.org/3d/ag7rjf5c
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