Question

The side view, top view and front view of a regular pentagonal prism placed axis perpendicular to vertical plane.

(a) rectangle, rectangle and pentagon

(b) pentagon, rectangle and rectangle

(c) pentagon, rectangle and pentagon

(d) rectangle, pentagon and rectangle

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The above asked question is from Projection of Solids in Simple Position in division Projection of Solids of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) rectangle, rectangle and pentagon

Easiest explanation: Given a regular pentagonal prism made to place its axis perpendicular to vertical plane so its base is parallel to vertical plane, in which position the pyramid may place like this the top view and side gives rectangle and front view gives square.