Question

Choose the possible descriptions of cross sections formed by the intersection of a plane and a rectangular prism.

-circle
-rectangle
-triangle
-line segment
-point

Can choose multiple answers

Answer 1

-rectangle

-triangle

-line segment

-point

Explanation:

A rectangle is formed when the intercepting plane is parallel to two of the faces of the prism

A triangle is formed when the plane cuts the prism near only one vertex, it is not parallel to the faces and 3 edges are cutted

A line segment is formed when the plane "touches" only one edge of the prism

A point is formed when the plane "touches" only one vertex of the prism