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Give the perpendicular cross-section for the following: Cylinder, cone, sphere, and pyramid.

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Answer:

• Cylinder:Rectangle

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• Cone: Triangle

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• Sphere: Circle

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• Pyramid: Triangle

Explanation:

The perpendicular cross-section of any solid is the cross-section when the solid is sliced perpendicular to its base.

Cylinder

The perpendicular cross-section of a cylinder is a rectangle.

Cone

The perpendicular cross-section of a cone is a triangle.

Sphere

The perpendicular cross-section of a sphere is a circle.

Pyramid

A cone is an example of a pyramid. As shown above, the perpendicular cross-section of a pyramid is a triangle.

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