Question

Vary the plane of intersection, and note all the types of cross sections you observe. In the table, describe the shape of the cross section formed when a particular plane passes through the pyramid.

Answer 1

Cross Sections

In this task, you will use cross section flyer, an online tool, to investigate the cross sections of cones, cylinders, pyramids, and prisms by passing different planes through such objects.

For each part of this task, you will select a three-dimensional object from the list of shapes in the bottom-left corner of the screen. A three-dimensional view of the object appears on the left, and the two-dimensional cross section formed by the intersection of the object with the chosen plane appears on the right. The bottom-right controls allow you to rotate and move the plane of intersection. By varying the intersecting plane, you can change the resulting cross section.

You can also adjust the view of the three-dimensional object by clicking and dragging anywhere inside the object window. Use the coordinate X-Y-Z axes to guide you through the views. You can verify the name of a cross section by using the Click to show identification of cross section checkbox.