Asked by betty
a plane intersects a square pyramid perpendicular to its base but not through a vertex.The plane forms a cross section what is the shape of the cross section
a)trapezoid
b)triangle
c)square
d)rectangle
a)trapezoid
b)triangle
c)square
d)rectangle
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Answered by
Steve
planes that intersect only one of the edges are triangular.
Planes that contain two of the edges have quadrilateral cross-sections. If the plane is parallel to one of the base edges, the section is a trapezoid. Otherwise, it is just a general quadrilateral.
Try drawing some cases.
Planes that contain two of the edges have quadrilateral cross-sections. If the plane is parallel to one of the base edges, the section is a trapezoid. Otherwise, it is just a general quadrilateral.
Try drawing some cases.
Answered by
srijoy paul
triangle
Answered by
harley
its a trapezoid.
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