Question

The right rectangular prism will be sliced perpendicular to its base along the dashed line. Select from the drop-down menus to correctly describe the cross section formed by the slice. The cross section is a______ with an area of __cm².

Answer 1

For this case we observe that the transveral section is a rectangle.
(see dotted lines.)
The width of the rectangle is 2 centimeters.
The height of the rectangle is 5 centimeters.
Therefore, the area is given by:

`A = (5) * (2) A = 10 cm ^ 2`
Answer:
The cross section is a rectangle with an area of 10 cm².