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What is a cross section cut to the angle of the base of a rectangle prim

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Answer:

a rectangle

Explanation:

When a geometric plane slices a prism so that the cut is parallel to the plane of the base, the cross section will have the shape of the base. So, in the case of a right rectangular prism, the cross section is a rectangle.

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In a right rectangular prism, a cross section can be cut on a slant to produce a variety of additional shapes. Depending on the angle of the cut, the cross section can be a triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, or hexagon. The maximum number of "sides" of a cross section (plane section) equals the number of faces (surfaces) of the solid

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