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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A perpendicular segment may be drawn between the centers of the bases of an oblique cylinder. True? How?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

an oblique cylinder looks like this http://www.icoachmath.com/image_md/Cylinder2.gif

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but is it true?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you tell me (use the pic i posted)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

can you draw a perpendicular segment between those two centers?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

a perpendicular segment means it's perpendicular to both bases

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NO then?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that's correct

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the perpendicular segment for the top base comes straight down in that pic, but it doesn't hit the other center

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