Question

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

Answer 1

an oblique cylinder looks like this

http://www.icoachmath.com/image_md/Cylinder2.gif

Answer 2

but is it true?

Answer 3

you tell me (use the pic i posted)

Answer 4

can you draw a perpendicular segment between those two centers?

Answer 5

a perpendicular segment means it's perpendicular to both bases

Answer 6

NO then?

Answer 7

that's correct

Answer 8

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