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Why does a prism or a cylinder have a set of parallel cross sections that are parallelograms?
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The bases of a prism or cylinder are congruent and parallel and they meet the lateral face (cynder) or faces (prism) at right angles. A cross section parallel to the longitudinal axis will, therefore, be a rectangle.
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What has a circular cross section when the cross section is taken parallel?
A cylinder has a circular cross section that is parallel to its base.
Describe the cross-sections that are formed when a cylinder is intersected by a plane?
In Geometry, cross-section is the shape made when a solid is cut through by a plane. The cross section of a circular cylinder is a circle. * * * * * There are also cross-sections that are ellipses or rectangles.
How is a cylinder and triangular prism alike?
because the cylinder has a circular base and a triangular prism has a triangular base so they are both basic shapes.
What solid has cross sections parallel to the base?
Every solid. All you need is the intersection with a plane parallel to the base.
What solid figure is a set of your parallel cross sections are circles that are similar but not congruent?
A sphere is.
What shape possesses a set of parallel cross sections that are congruent?
Cylinder
How is a cylinder like a prism?
Both, a cylinder and a prism have two faces (bases) at either end. These are parallel and identical. A plane that is parallel to these bases will cut the cylinder (or prism) in identical cross sections.
What describes all cross sections of a square pyramid where the intersecting plane is parallel to the base?
All cross sections of a square pyramid that are parallel to the base are squares
What has a circular cross section when the cross section is taken parallel?
A cylinder has a circular cross section that is parallel to its base.
What is the parallel cross section of a cone?
The answer depends on the angle at which the axis of the cone intersects the cross-sections.
Describe the cross-sections that are formed when a cylinder is intersected by a plane?
In Geometry, cross-section is the shape made when a solid is cut through by a plane. The cross section of a circular cylinder is a circle. * * * * * There are also cross-sections that are ellipses or rectangles.
How is a cylinder and triangular prism alike?
because the cylinder has a circular base and a triangular prism has a triangular base so they are both basic shapes.
What is a cross section of a cone?
Circle: If the knife is perpendicular to the axis of the cone.Ellipse: If the knife is between (perpendicular to the axis of the cone) and (parallel to the side of the cone).Parabola: If the knife is between (parallel to the side of the cone) and (parallel to the axis of the cone).Hyperbola: If the knife is parallel to the axis of the cone.Triangle: If the knife is perpendicular to the base of the cone.Point: If the knife is parallel to the base the cone and through the apex
What solid has cross sections parallel to the base?
Every solid. All you need is the intersection with a plane parallel to the base.
What solid figure is a set of your parallel cross sections are circles that are similar but not congruent?
A sphere is.
A cross section of cylinder along its length has the shape of?
The cross section of cylinder along its length (parallel to the axis of symmetry has the shape of a rectangle.
What solid figure is a set of your parallel cross sections are squares that are similar but not congruent?
A square pyramid is.
