An image of a prism is shown below:

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zootedyoungin · Answer

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zootedyoungin · Answer

Part A: A cross section of the prism is cut with a plane parallel to the base. What is the name of the shape created by the cross section? Explain your answer. 

Part B: If a cross section of the prism is cut perpendicular to the base, what would be the shape of the resulting cross section? Explain your answer

mehek14 · Answer

A: If it's parallel to the base, it would be the same shape as the base which is?

zootedyoungin · Answer

rectangle

mehek14 · Answer

Right and if it's perpendicular, it would not be the same as the base.

zootedyoungin · Answer

would it be a square?

mehek14 · Answer

Perpendicular is when lines are 90 degrees from each other.

mehek14 · Answer

Yes a square.

zootedyoungin · Answer

how do i put that into a sentence

zootedyoungin · Answer

if i cut it perpendicular to the base it will be a square because its the same as the side?

agent0smith · Answer

Yes, perp. to the base means parallel to the sides, so the cross section will be the same as the square side.

zootedyoungin · Answer

thanks all

mehek14 · Answer

You're welcome (: