A right triangular prism is pictured below. Select the type of cross section formed when the figure is cut perpendicular to its base.rectangletrianglecirclesquare
Q. A right triangular prism is pictured below. Select the type of cross section formed when the figure is cut perpendicular to its base.rectangletrianglecirclesquare
Identify Base Shape: Identify the shape of the base of the right triangular prism. A right triangular prism has triangular bases.
Orientation of Cut: Understand the orientation of the cut. The cut is made perpendicular to the base of the prism.
Shape of Cross Section: Determine the shape of the cross section.When a right triangular prism is cut perpendicular to its base, the cross section will have the same shape as the base.
Identify Cross Section Shape: Identify the cross section shape. Since the base of the prism is a triangle, the cross section will also be a triangle.
More problems from Pythagorean Theorem and its converse