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An image of a rectangular prism is shown below: A right rectangular prism is shown. Part A: A cross section of the prism is cut with a plane parallel to the base. What is the name of the shape created by the cross section? Explain your answer. (5 points) Part B: If a cross section of the prism is cut diagonal to the base, what would be the shape of the resulting cross section? Explain your answer. (5 points)

An image of a rectangular prism is shown below: A right rectangular prism is shown-example-1
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Answer:

  • See below

Explanation:

Part A

  • The base is a rectangle hence the parallel cut produces the same shape.

Part B

  • The cut diagonal to base will produce rectangle as the cross section still contains two pairs of parallel lines
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