Cross Sections of a Pyramid
Explore the cross sections of a pyramid created by planes at different positions with respect to the base.
Rotate the 3D view by dragging the mouse while holding down one of the buttons.
Practice Zone
What type of figures can you obtain by cutting a pyramid with a plane?
What geometric figure must be the base of a pyramid, if a section parallel to the base produces a pentagon?
A plane parallel to the base of a pyramid divides it into two parts. What is the name of the solid formed by the section that does not include the pyramid's apex?
You want to divide a pyramid into two equivalent (same volume) parts, using a plane parallel to the base. If the height of the pyramid is 20 yards, at what distance from the apex should the plane be placed?