Question

A 3-dimensional figure has a square base and 4 lateral faces that meet at a point. Explain the difference between the cross sections when a slice is made perpendicular to the base through the vertex, and when a slice is made perpendicular to the base and not through the vertex.

Answer 1

Answer/Step by step explanation:

The figure is a square pyramid. A slice made perpendicular to the base and through the vertex creates a cross section with the shape of a triangle. A slice made perpendicular to the base and not through the vertex is a trapezoid.

Answer 2

The figure is a square pyramid. A slice made perpendicular to the base and through the vertex creates a cross section with the shape of a triangle. A slice made perpendicular to the base and not through the vertex is a trapezoid.