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OpenStudy (anonymous):

if a cross section is taken parallel to the bases, what shape would the cross section of the can be? a. circle b. cylinder c. sphere d. rectangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

urgent help!

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

rectangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b) a cylinder

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it really? i thought d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@acxbox22

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

hint: think of the shadow created when you shine a light straight down on the can

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok so it is cylinder (;

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

a shadow can be a cylinder?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so b isnt right??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its d then it cant be a circle or spere

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

grab a can of soda and a flashlight shine the flashlight straight down over the can

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

make sure the can is held up above the ground

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont have either of those

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

then you'll have to use your imagination about what shadow will pop out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jimthompson

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

when u slice a can in half what is the shape of the cut?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its a or c idk which one to pick since their both the same thing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u guys help???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it a or c???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Data_LG2 can u tell me plzz if its a or c??

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