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A equilateral triangle is rotated around an axis bisecting the triangle. what shape is formed

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A right cone. If an equilateral triangle were to be cut in half then it would form a right triangle then if this right triangle were rotated 360 degrees it would form a right cone

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A right cone. If an equilateral triangle were to be cut in half then it would form a right triangle then if this right triangle were rotated 360 degrees it would form a right cone with the diameter of the base being equal to the height of the cone.
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