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Yes, a trapezoid can be a cross section of a rectangular pyramid. When a plane intersects the pyramid parallel to one of its bases, the resulting cross section will be a trapezoid if the plane cuts through the sides of the pyramid. The top base of the trapezoid will be shorter than the bottom base due to the tapering shape of the pyramid.
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What is the horizontal cross section of a rectangular pryamid?
It is a rectangle which is similar to the base.
What shape is created by a cross section of a rectangular pyramid?
It is a rectangle which is similar to (but smaller than) the rectangular base.
Can a triangular prism have a rectangular base or does this mean it is in fact a pyramid?
A prism can have a triangular cross-section with a rectangular base
What two dimensional shape could not be the result of taking a cross section of a rectangular pyramid?
A circle.
What shape is created by a cross section of a rectangular pyramid through its vertex cut perpendicular to its base?
A cross section of a rectangular pyramid through its vertex and perpendicular to its base creates a triangular shape. This triangle's base corresponds to one of the edges of the rectangular base, while its apex is at the vertex of the pyramid. The height of the triangle is determined by the vertical distance from the vertex to the base.
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 not through its vertex?
trapezoid
What is the horizontal cross section of a rectangular pryamid?
It is a rectangle which is similar to the base.
What is the vertical cross section of a rectangular pyramid?
triangle
What shape is created by a cross section of a rectangular pyramid?
It is a rectangle which is similar to (but smaller than) the rectangular base.
What is the difference between a triangular prism and rectangular pyramid?
A triangular prism has a uniformed cross-section whereas a rectangular pyramid does not.
Tell one way a rectangular prism and a pyramid are different?
A rectangular prism has the same cross section throughout its length, a pyramid doesn't however
Can a triangular prism have a rectangular base or does this mean it is in fact a pyramid?
A prism can have a triangular cross-section with a rectangular base
What two dimensional shape could not be the result of taking a cross section of a rectangular pyramid?
A circle.
How Do you make a cross section of a parallelogram from a pyramid?
It depends on the pyramid. If it is a square based pyramid, a horizontal plane will give a square cross section, a plane inclined by a rotation parallel to one of the base axes will give a rectangular cross section whereas a plane inclined by rotation along both basal axes will result in a parallelogram cross section. Not sure how you get a parallelogram from a pentagonal or hexagonal (etc) pyramid.
What vessels have the greatest overal cross section?
cone, cylinder, rectangular prism, square pyramid and triangular prism
What is the difference between a cylinder and a rectangular prism?
A cylinder has a circular cross section, a rectangular prism has a rectangular cross section.
How is a rectangular prism and a cylinder different?
A rectangular prism has a rectangular cross section whereas a cylinder has a circular cross section
