Question

Jamal will slice a right circular cylinder into two congruent pieces. Which two dimensional plane sections could result from the slice Jamal makes?

Answer 1

Answer:

An ellipse and a rectangle.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Jamal cuts the right circular cylinder anywhere but its extremities, the resulting shapes on both pieces will be an ellipse.  

If he cuts precisely in a perpendicular way in relation to the ends, he will then form two new right circular cylinders, then the ellipses obtained would be circles.

If Jamal cuts the right circular cylinder lengthwise, going from one end to the other, even if it's not perpendicular to the base, he will obtain a rectangular shape.