SOLUTION: What is a right solid? I have a general idea, but am not sure of the exact definition. This has probably been asked before, I think.

SOLUTION: What is a right solid? I have a general idea, but am not sure of the exact definition. This has probably been asked before, I think.

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Question 392055: What is a right solid? I have a general idea, but am not sure of the exact definition. This has probably been asked before, I think.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A right solid is a solid in which a segment that is parallel to the base is concurrent with the surface. For example, a food can is a right solid, but a "tilted" cylinder or prism is not.
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