Q. Select the type of cross section formed when a right cylinder is cut parallel to its base.squarepentagoncirclerectangle
Visualize Cylinder Properties: To determine the shape of the cross section, we need to visualize or recall the properties of a right cylinder. A right cylinder has two congruent and parallel bases that are circles. When a cut is made parallel to the base of a right cylinder, the cross section will have the same shape as the base.
Cross Section Shape Determination: Since the base of a right cylinder is a circle, the cross section formed by cutting the cylinder parallel to its base will also be a circle.