Depending on the inclination of the plane used for the cross-section, it could be a square, rectangle, trapezium, triangle.
The horizontal cross-section of a pyramid forms a square when the pyramid has a square base and is sliced parallel to that base. This is because all points on the cross-section are equidistant from the center of the base, maintaining the same proportions as the base itself. As the cut is made at any height, the resulting shape remains a square, regardless of the height of the slice. If the pyramid's base were a different shape, the cross-section would reflect that shape instead.
A trapezium or a triangle. If the pyramid is a right pyramid then they would both be isosceles.
The cross-section of a rectangular pyramid sliced by a plane will typically result in a polygonal shape. If the cutting plane is parallel to the base of the pyramid, the cross-section will be a smaller rectangle. If the plane intersects the sides at an angle, the resulting cross-section may be a trapezoid or a triangle, depending on the height at which the slice occurs. The specific shape can be described by points W, X, Y, and Z, which would represent the vertices of the cross-section.
If you make an angled cross-section of a triangular pyramid (also known as a tetrahedron), the resulting shape would typically be a triangle or a trapezoid, depending on the angle and position of the cut. If the cut is made parallel to one of the triangular faces, it will yield a smaller, similar triangle. If the cut intersects the pyramid at an angle, it may produce a trapezoidal shape.
Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.
a square
The horizontal cross-section of a pyramid forms a square when the pyramid has a square base and is sliced parallel to that base. This is because all points on the cross-section are equidistant from the center of the base, maintaining the same proportions as the base itself. As the cut is made at any height, the resulting shape remains a square, regardless of the height of the slice. If the pyramid's base were a different shape, the cross-section would reflect that shape instead.
A trapezium or a triangle. If the pyramid is a right pyramid then they would both be isosceles.
Along any edge
Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.Depends on the pyramid. A pyramid with a square (or quadrilateral) base would indeed have 8 edges, but a pyramid can have any other polygon as a base.
The answer is no. A square pyramid can not have all triangle faces because the base of this particular pyramid would be a square.
Imagine that you wanted to cut a globe or a sphere exactly in half. When you looked at the cut you would see an exact circle on both pieces. This area would be the cross-section. You could work out the area of this cross-section by using A = Pi X r squared. But be careful. Don't assume that the cross sectional area is the same no matter where you cut. If you cut the globe at some other point, say near to the edge, the cross-section (the circular area that you would see) would be a lot smaller. You would come across a uniform cross-section if you cut a cable. No matter where you cut the cable the cross-section should be roughly the same. Also cross section doesn't have to be circular. The cross-section you get really depends on the original shape you are dealing with. If you cut a cube in half, you would get a square cross-section. So I guess you could imagine the term as applying to cutting across (hence cross) something to reveal 2 sections (hence section).
A square cross-section cuboid would fit the given description
A Basketball is a sphere so a cross-section would be a circle.
A basketball is a sphere so a cross-section would be a circle.
If you're talking about the shape.. it would have to be square-based pyramid.
a square * * * * * That would be a square pyramid! A triangular pyramid would have ... wait for it ... a TRIANGULAR base! Worth waiting for, wasn't it?