Question 3: What is the shape of the cross section taken parallel to the base of a square pyramid? Circle Rectangle Square Triangle

What is the shape of the cross section taken parallel to the base of a square pyramid?

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Rhys
Jun 25, 2018

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Explanation:

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Draw an image as shown above, when drawing the cross section, make a cut into the pyramid, make sure its parallel to base, i.e. never touch the base when continued for ever

Now weather its a rectangle or square, if the pyramid is symmetrical, and the top vertex is above centre of base, hence each of the edges on the cross section is equal, hence square

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