Question

Three cans are lined up on a shelf as show in the picture below. Draw a plane section of the cans that is a) parallel to shelf b) perpendicular to the shelf.

Answer 1

is the parallel?

Answer 2

This is parallel to the shelf.

Answer 3

It's as if you looking at the cans from above.

Answer 4

okay! thanks! would perpendicular be sideways??

Answer 5

There are many planes that are perpendicular to the shelf, but if you want a plane that intersects all three cans, you would end up with this:

Answer 6

AH!! gotcha! Thanks! Would you be willing to help with a few more problems?