Quiz about Solid Geometry

Question 1

The figure below shows an upside-down pyramid with a square base.

![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg1_20230217192722747059.png)

Note: figure not to scale.

Which shape does the intersection of the horizontal plane with the pyramid look like?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg1s_20230217192739869637.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg1ss_20230217192748275950.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg1sss_20230217192801033333.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg1ssss_20230217192812704644.png)

Question 2

A horizontal slice through a three-dimensional solid produces a two-dimensional shape.

![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg2_20230217192837044170.png)

Which one of the following solids produces this two-dimensional shape when sliced horizontally?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg2ss_20230217192920399746.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg2sssss_20230217192848669495.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg2sss_20230217192934133330.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg2ssss_20230217192945264148.png)

Question 3

The figure below shows a right rectangular prism whose base is a $$2 	imes 2$$ square and whose height is 4 .

![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg3_20230217193121432603.png)

Which shape does the intersection of the vertical plane with the prism look like?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg3s_20230217193132066204.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg3ss_20230217193144446446.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg3sss_20230217193207201168.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg3ssss_20230217193225329197.png)

Question 4

A vertical slice through a three-dimensional solid produces a two-dimensional shape.

![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg4_20230217195738358750.png)

Which one of the following solids can produce this two-dimensional shape when sliced vertically?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg4s_20230217195750866500.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg4ss_20230217195800829470.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg4sss_20230217195815809735.png)

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![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg4ssss_20230217195824179827.png)

Question 5

Here is a right cylinder:

![](http://admin.getprephub.com/media/editor/sg5_20230217195905841656.png)
What is the one shape of cross-section we could create by slicing the cylinder diagonal to its base, not through the base itself?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ellipse

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Circle

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