Question

A hexagonal nut is placed on a horizontal plane such that the axis is perpendicular to profile plane. The top view and side view will be _______________

(a) rectangle, hexagon

(b) hexagon, rectangle

(c) rectangle, rectangle

(d) rectangle, circle

This question was addressed to me in class test.

The query is from Problems on Orthographic Projection in chapter Loci of Points & Orthographic Projections of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) rectangle, hexagon

The explanation is: Given a hexagonal nut is placed on horizontal plane such that the axis is perpendicular to profile plane. As per position given the front view, back view, top view and bottom view will be rectangle and side view will be hexagon.