Cross Sections and Solids of Rotation

A plane intersects a hexagonal prism. The plane is perpendicular to the base of the prism. Which two-dimensional figure is the cross section of the plane intersecting the prism?

• triangle

• trapezoid

• hexagon

• rectangle

A plane intersects a hexagonal prism. The plane is parallel to the base of the prism. Which two-dimensional figure is the cross section of the plane intersecting the prism?

• triangle

• trapezoid

• hexagon

• rectangle

Identify the solid of revolution generated by revolving the region around the fixed line 𝓁.

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Describe the cross section.

• rectangle

• square

• parallelogram

• circle

Identify the solid of revolution generated by revolving the region around the fixed line 𝓁.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following two dimensional cross sections are circles? Select all that apply.

• Any cross section of a sphere

• Horizontal cross section of a cube

• Cross section of a cone parallel to the base

• Cross section of a cone perpendicular to the base

• Cross section of a right cylinder parallel to its base

Identify the cross section.

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Describe the cross section.

• rectangle

• trapezoid

• oval

• parallelogram

What shape will the horizontal cross-section of a sphere be?

• Dome

• Circle

• Ellipse

• Rectangle

Describe the cross section.

• triangle

• rectangle

• trapezoid

• square