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OpenStudy (lordhelix8th):

Which two-dimensional figure could be a cross section of a rectangular pyramid that has been intersected by a plane perpendicular to its base and through its vertex?

OpenStudy (lordhelix8th):

OpenStudy (welshfella):

didnt you ask this one earlier? the shape of the cross section will be the same as the base

OpenStudy (lordhelix8th):

no this is a different one.

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes you are right sorry its perpendicular to the base not parallel to it

OpenStudy (welshfella):

which one do you think it might be?

OpenStudy (lordhelix8th):

b

OpenStudy (welshfella):

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OpenStudy (lordhelix8th):

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OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes - because the sides of the pyramid aer sloping towards the vertex - it will be a triangle

OpenStudy (lordhelix8th):

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