(super easy question)
what is the shape of the intersection of a cylinder and a plane that is perpendicular to the circular base?

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(super easy question)
what is the shape of the intersection of a cylinder and a plane that is perpendicular to the circular base?

anonymous · Answer

I'd LOVE some help,  please. :)

anonymous · Answer

Oh, thank goodness, someone's replying. You have no idea how much it means. Thank you, thank you so much. :)

anonymous · Answer

Err I'm actually a bit confused; when you say that the plan is perpendicular to the circular base, does that mean it looks like this?|dw:1339566680651:dw|

anonymous · Answer

plane*

anonymous · Answer

no picture is provided.... all i have is the text i gave you

anonymous · Answer

i just need to say what the shape is that matches that descriptions

anonymous · Answer

Okay, well in this case, the answer would be a rectangle.

anonymous · Answer

However, in the case that the plane is perpendicular to the *cylinder* itself, then it'd look like this: |dw:1339566842567:dw|In which the answer would be a circle.

anonymous · Answer

thanks