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Question 1117016: I have to answer this question for an assignment practice but was unsure of how to do it. If possible could you tell me the correct answer BUT say why it is true? (so I can understand better)
If you are looking at a dodecahedron, Which of these can be created by a planar cross section?
MORE THAN ONE ANSWER MAY BE CORRECT!
Options:
Isosceles triangle
Scalene triangle
Rectangle
trapezoid
Dodecagon
Equilateral triangle
Pentagon
Concave polygon

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you are looking at a dodecahedron, Which of these can be created by a planar cross section?
MORE THAN ONE ANSWER MAY BE CORRECT!
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    To answer this question, you FIRST must know what a dodecahedron is.


    To see the figure, look in this Wikipedia article

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecahedron


    Next you need make an effort and turn on your imagination.

    It does not require a transcendent thinkig, but some minimal effort from your side.


    Below I put my answers to the list.  Where it is appropriate, I put some short explanations.

Options:

Isosceles triangle       - Yes, it is possible.  Take a plane section near any vertex.    The further explanation is not needed.

Scalene triangle         - Yes, it is possible.  Take a plane section near any vertex.    The further explanation is not needed.

Rectangle                 - Yes, it is possible.  Take a plane section near and parallel any edge.  Then adjust it appropriately.

trapezoid                 - Yes, it is possible.  Take a plane section near and parallel any edge.  Then adjust it appropriately.

Dodecagon                 - I don't know.  

Equilateral triangle      - Yes, it is possible.  Take a plane section near any vertex.    Adjust it appropriately.

Pentagon                  - Yes, it is possible.  Take a plane section near and parallel to any face.  The further explanation is not needed.

Concave polygon           - No. You always will have a convex polygon in any plane section (if your original dodecahedron was convex).


        When you will evaluate my answers, keep in mind that this test is for you - not for me.

        And remember,  that I just helped you as much as I could . . .