1. 2D Representations of 3D Shapes<\/h2>\n
We can represent 3D shapes on a 2D surface (like a piece of paper or a screen) using different views:<\/p>\n
a) Views:<\/h3>\n\n- Front View:<\/span> What the object looks like when viewed from the front.<\/li>\n
- Side View:<\/span> What the object looks like when viewed from the side.<\/li>\n
- Top View:<\/span> What the object looks like when viewed from directly above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Imagine a brick. Its front, side, and top views are all rectangles, but they might have different dimensions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
b) Nets:<\/h3>\n
A net is a 2D pattern that can be folded to form a 3D shape. It’s like unfolding a cardboard box flat.<\/p>\n
\n ![\"Cube](\"cube_net.png\")
<\/p>\nThis is a net for a cube. When folded, it makes a cube.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
2. Polyhedrons<\/h2>\n
A polyhedron is a 3D solid shape with flat faces (polygons).<\/p>\n
a) Faces, Edges, and Vertices:<\/h3>\n\n- Faces:<\/span> The flat surfaces of a polyhedron.<\/li>\n
- Edges:<\/span> The lines where the faces meet.<\/li>\n
- Vertices:<\/span> The points where the edges meet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
b) Euler’s Formula:<\/h3>\n
For any polyhedron, the following relationship holds: F + V – E = 2 (where F is the number of faces, V is the number of vertices, and E is the number of edges).<\/p>\n
\nA cube has 6 faces, 8 vertices, and 12 edges. 6 + 8 – 12 = 2.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
3. Prisms and Pyramids<\/h2>\na) Prisms:<\/h3>\n
A prism has two identical bases (polygons) and rectangular sides.<\/p>\n
\nA triangular prism has triangular bases and rectangular sides.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
b) Pyramids:<\/h3>\n
A pyramid has one base (a polygon) and triangular sides that meet at a point (apex).<\/p>\n
\nA square pyramid has a square base and triangular sides.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
4. Visualising 3D Shapes<\/h2>\n
Practice visualizing how 2D representations (views and nets) relate to the actual 3D objects. Try building the shapes from nets or drawing different views of the same object.<\/p>\n
Applications of Visualising Solid Shapes<\/h2>\n\n1. Architecture and Design:<\/h3>\n
Creating blueprints, designing buildings and objects.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n2. Engineering:<\/h3>\n
Designing machines, understanding how parts fit together.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n3. Packaging:<\/h3>\n
Designing boxes and containers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n4. Computer Graphics:<\/h3>\n
Creating 3D models and animations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Visualizing solid shapes is an important skill for understanding the world around us and for many practical applications.<\/p>\n
Visualising Solid Shapes Quiz – Tough Application Problems<\/h1>\n\n1. **Net of a Cylinder:** Which of the following 2D shapes can be folded to form a cylinder?<\/p>\n
A rectangle and two circles.<\/div>\nA cylinder has a curved surface (formed from a rectangle) and two circular bases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n2. **Views of a Solid:** A solid object looks like a circle from the top, a rectangle from the front, and a rectangle from the side. What could the object be?<\/p>\n
A cylinder.<\/div>\nThese views match the properties of a cylinder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n3. **Euler’s Formula Application:** A polyhedron has 10 faces and 16 vertices. How many edges does it have?<\/p>\n
24 edges<\/div>\nUsing Euler’s formula: F + V – E = 2. 10 + 16 – E = 2. E = 24.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n4. **Prism Identification:** Which of these is NOT a property of a prism?<\/p>\n
Triangular faces that meet at a point.<\/div>\nPrisms have two congruent polygonal bases and rectangular lateral faces. The triangular faces meeting at a point is a characteristic of a pyramid, not a prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n5. **Pyramid Shape:** A pyramid has a hexagonal base. How many triangular faces does it have?<\/p>\n
6 triangular faces.<\/div>\nA pyramid has as many triangular faces as the number of sides of its base. A hexagon has 6 sides, therefore the pyramid has 6 triangular faces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n6. **Combining Shapes:** Imagine a cube placed on top of a cylinder of the same width. What will the combined shape look like from the top view?<\/p>\n
A circle with a square inside it.<\/div>\nThe top view of the cube is a square, and the top view of the cylinder is a circle. Since the cube is placed on the cylinder, the square will be inside the circle in the top view.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n7. **Net of a Triangular Prism:** Sketch a possible net for a triangular prism.<\/p>\n
![\"Triangular](\"triangular_prism_net.png\")
<\/div>\nA triangular prism has two triangular bases and three rectangular faces. The net should consist of these shapes connected in a way that allows them to be folded into the prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n8. **Solid with Given Views:** A solid has a front view that is a rectangle, a side view that is a triangle, and a top view that is also a rectangle. What 3D shape is it likely to be?<\/p>\n
A triangular prism.<\/div>\nThese views match the properties of a triangular prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n9. **Counting Faces:** A polyhedron is formed by joining two identical square pyramids at their bases. How many faces does the resulting solid have?<\/p>\n
8 faces.<\/div>\nEach square pyramid has 5 faces (1 square base and 4 triangular faces). When joined at the base, the two square bases disappear, leaving 4 + 4 = 8 triangular faces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n10. **Visualizing Cross-Sections:** Imagine slicing a cube horizontally. What shape is the cross-section you would get?<\/p>\n
A square.<\/div>\nAny horizontal slice of a cube parallel to its base will produce a square cross-section.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Visualising Solid Shapes – Class 8 Hi everyone! This chapter is all about Visualising Solid Shapes. We’ll learn to imagine and represent 3D shapes in 2D and understand their properties. 1. 2D Representations of 3D Shapes We can represent 3D shapes on a 2D surface (like a piece of paper or a screen) using different […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-162693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","cat-1-id"],"yoast_head":"\n
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Imagine a brick. Its front, side, and top views are all rectangles, but they might have different dimensions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
b) Nets:<\/h3>\n
A net is a 2D pattern that can be folded to form a 3D shape. It’s like unfolding a cardboard box flat.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThis is a net for a cube. When folded, it makes a cube.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
2. Polyhedrons<\/h2>\n
A polyhedron is a 3D solid shape with flat faces (polygons).<\/p>\n
a) Faces, Edges, and Vertices:<\/h3>\n\n- Faces:<\/span> The flat surfaces of a polyhedron.<\/li>\n
- Edges:<\/span> The lines where the faces meet.<\/li>\n
- Vertices:<\/span> The points where the edges meet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
b) Euler’s Formula:<\/h3>\n
For any polyhedron, the following relationship holds: F + V – E = 2 (where F is the number of faces, V is the number of vertices, and E is the number of edges).<\/p>\n
\nA cube has 6 faces, 8 vertices, and 12 edges. 6 + 8 – 12 = 2.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
3. Prisms and Pyramids<\/h2>\na) Prisms:<\/h3>\n
A prism has two identical bases (polygons) and rectangular sides.<\/p>\n
\nA triangular prism has triangular bases and rectangular sides.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
b) Pyramids:<\/h3>\n
A pyramid has one base (a polygon) and triangular sides that meet at a point (apex).<\/p>\n
\nA square pyramid has a square base and triangular sides.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
4. Visualising 3D Shapes<\/h2>\n
Practice visualizing how 2D representations (views and nets) relate to the actual 3D objects. Try building the shapes from nets or drawing different views of the same object.<\/p>\n
Applications of Visualising Solid Shapes<\/h2>\n\n1. Architecture and Design:<\/h3>\n
Creating blueprints, designing buildings and objects.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n2. Engineering:<\/h3>\n
Designing machines, understanding how parts fit together.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n3. Packaging:<\/h3>\n
Designing boxes and containers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n4. Computer Graphics:<\/h3>\n
Creating 3D models and animations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Visualizing solid shapes is an important skill for understanding the world around us and for many practical applications.<\/p>\n
Visualising Solid Shapes Quiz – Tough Application Problems<\/h1>\n\n1. **Net of a Cylinder:** Which of the following 2D shapes can be folded to form a cylinder?<\/p>\n
A rectangle and two circles.<\/div>\nA cylinder has a curved surface (formed from a rectangle) and two circular bases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n2. **Views of a Solid:** A solid object looks like a circle from the top, a rectangle from the front, and a rectangle from the side. What could the object be?<\/p>\n
A cylinder.<\/div>\nThese views match the properties of a cylinder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n3. **Euler’s Formula Application:** A polyhedron has 10 faces and 16 vertices. How many edges does it have?<\/p>\n
24 edges<\/div>\nUsing Euler’s formula: F + V – E = 2. 10 + 16 – E = 2. E = 24.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n4. **Prism Identification:** Which of these is NOT a property of a prism?<\/p>\n
Triangular faces that meet at a point.<\/div>\nPrisms have two congruent polygonal bases and rectangular lateral faces. The triangular faces meeting at a point is a characteristic of a pyramid, not a prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n5. **Pyramid Shape:** A pyramid has a hexagonal base. How many triangular faces does it have?<\/p>\n
6 triangular faces.<\/div>\nA pyramid has as many triangular faces as the number of sides of its base. A hexagon has 6 sides, therefore the pyramid has 6 triangular faces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n6. **Combining Shapes:** Imagine a cube placed on top of a cylinder of the same width. What will the combined shape look like from the top view?<\/p>\n
A circle with a square inside it.<\/div>\nThe top view of the cube is a square, and the top view of the cylinder is a circle. Since the cube is placed on the cylinder, the square will be inside the circle in the top view.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n7. **Net of a Triangular Prism:** Sketch a possible net for a triangular prism.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nA triangular prism has two triangular bases and three rectangular faces. The net should consist of these shapes connected in a way that allows them to be folded into the prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n8. **Solid with Given Views:** A solid has a front view that is a rectangle, a side view that is a triangle, and a top view that is also a rectangle. What 3D shape is it likely to be?<\/p>\n
A triangular prism.<\/div>\nThese views match the properties of a triangular prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n9. **Counting Faces:** A polyhedron is formed by joining two identical square pyramids at their bases. How many faces does the resulting solid have?<\/p>\n
8 faces.<\/div>\nEach square pyramid has 5 faces (1 square base and 4 triangular faces). When joined at the base, the two square bases disappear, leaving 4 + 4 = 8 triangular faces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n10. **Visualizing Cross-Sections:** Imagine slicing a cube horizontally. What shape is the cross-section you would get?<\/p>\n
A square.<\/div>\nAny horizontal slice of a cube parallel to its base will produce a square cross-section.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Visualising Solid Shapes – Class 8 Hi everyone! This chapter is all about Visualising Solid Shapes. We’ll learn to imagine and represent 3D shapes in 2D and understand their properties. 1. 2D Representations of 3D Shapes We can represent 3D shapes on a 2D surface (like a piece of paper or a screen) using different […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-162693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","cat-1-id"],"yoast_head":"\n
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b) Euler’s Formula:<\/h3>\n
For any polyhedron, the following relationship holds: F + V – E = 2 (where F is the number of faces, V is the number of vertices, and E is the number of edges).<\/p>\n
A cube has 6 faces, 8 vertices, and 12 edges. 6 + 8 – 12 = 2.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
3. Prisms and Pyramids<\/h2>\na) Prisms:<\/h3>\n
A prism has two identical bases (polygons) and rectangular sides.<\/p>\n
A triangular prism has triangular bases and rectangular sides.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
b) Pyramids:<\/h3>\n
A pyramid has one base (a polygon) and triangular sides that meet at a point (apex).<\/p>\n
A square pyramid has a square base and triangular sides.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
4. Visualising 3D Shapes<\/h2>\n
Practice visualizing how 2D representations (views and nets) relate to the actual 3D objects. Try building the shapes from nets or drawing different views of the same object.<\/p>\n
Applications of Visualising Solid Shapes<\/h2>\n\n1. Architecture and Design:<\/h3>\n
Creating blueprints, designing buildings and objects.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n2. Engineering:<\/h3>\n
Designing machines, understanding how parts fit together.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n3. Packaging:<\/h3>\n
Designing boxes and containers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n4. Computer Graphics:<\/h3>\n
Creating 3D models and animations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Visualizing solid shapes is an important skill for understanding the world around us and for many practical applications.<\/p>\n
Visualising Solid Shapes Quiz – Tough Application Problems<\/h1>\n\n1. **Net of a Cylinder:** Which of the following 2D shapes can be folded to form a cylinder?<\/p>\n
A rectangle and two circles.<\/div>\nA cylinder has a curved surface (formed from a rectangle) and two circular bases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n2. **Views of a Solid:** A solid object looks like a circle from the top, a rectangle from the front, and a rectangle from the side. What could the object be?<\/p>\n
A cylinder.<\/div>\nThese views match the properties of a cylinder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n3. **Euler’s Formula Application:** A polyhedron has 10 faces and 16 vertices. How many edges does it have?<\/p>\n
24 edges<\/div>\nUsing Euler’s formula: F + V – E = 2. 10 + 16 – E = 2. E = 24.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n4. **Prism Identification:** Which of these is NOT a property of a prism?<\/p>\n
Triangular faces that meet at a point.<\/div>\nPrisms have two congruent polygonal bases and rectangular lateral faces. The triangular faces meeting at a point is a characteristic of a pyramid, not a prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n5. **Pyramid Shape:** A pyramid has a hexagonal base. How many triangular faces does it have?<\/p>\n
6 triangular faces.<\/div>\nA pyramid has as many triangular faces as the number of sides of its base. A hexagon has 6 sides, therefore the pyramid has 6 triangular faces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n6. **Combining Shapes:** Imagine a cube placed on top of a cylinder of the same width. What will the combined shape look like from the top view?<\/p>\n
A circle with a square inside it.<\/div>\nThe top view of the cube is a square, and the top view of the cylinder is a circle. Since the cube is placed on the cylinder, the square will be inside the circle in the top view.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n7. **Net of a Triangular Prism:** Sketch a possible net for a triangular prism.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nA triangular prism has two triangular bases and three rectangular faces. The net should consist of these shapes connected in a way that allows them to be folded into the prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n8. **Solid with Given Views:** A solid has a front view that is a rectangle, a side view that is a triangle, and a top view that is also a rectangle. What 3D shape is it likely to be?<\/p>\n
A triangular prism.<\/div>\nThese views match the properties of a triangular prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n9. **Counting Faces:** A polyhedron is formed by joining two identical square pyramids at their bases. How many faces does the resulting solid have?<\/p>\n
8 faces.<\/div>\nEach square pyramid has 5 faces (1 square base and 4 triangular faces). When joined at the base, the two square bases disappear, leaving 4 + 4 = 8 triangular faces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n10. **Visualizing Cross-Sections:** Imagine slicing a cube horizontally. What shape is the cross-section you would get?<\/p>\n
A square.<\/div>\nAny horizontal slice of a cube parallel to its base will produce a square cross-section.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Visualising Solid Shapes – Class 8 Hi everyone! This chapter is all about Visualising Solid Shapes. We’ll learn to imagine and represent 3D shapes in 2D and understand their properties. 1. 2D Representations of 3D Shapes We can represent 3D shapes on a 2D surface (like a piece of paper or a screen) using different […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-162693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","cat-1-id"],"yoast_head":"\n
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1. Architecture and Design:<\/h3>\n
Creating blueprints, designing buildings and objects.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
2. Engineering:<\/h3>\n
Designing machines, understanding how parts fit together.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
3. Packaging:<\/h3>\n
Designing boxes and containers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
4. Computer Graphics:<\/h3>\n
Creating 3D models and animations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Visualizing solid shapes is an important skill for understanding the world around us and for many practical applications.<\/p>\n
Visualising Solid Shapes Quiz – Tough Application Problems<\/h1>\n\n1. **Net of a Cylinder:** Which of the following 2D shapes can be folded to form a cylinder?<\/p>\n
A rectangle and two circles.<\/div>\nA cylinder has a curved surface (formed from a rectangle) and two circular bases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n2. **Views of a Solid:** A solid object looks like a circle from the top, a rectangle from the front, and a rectangle from the side. What could the object be?<\/p>\n
A cylinder.<\/div>\nThese views match the properties of a cylinder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n3. **Euler’s Formula Application:** A polyhedron has 10 faces and 16 vertices. How many edges does it have?<\/p>\n
24 edges<\/div>\nUsing Euler’s formula: F + V – E = 2. 10 + 16 – E = 2. E = 24.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n4. **Prism Identification:** Which of these is NOT a property of a prism?<\/p>\n
Triangular faces that meet at a point.<\/div>\nPrisms have two congruent polygonal bases and rectangular lateral faces. The triangular faces meeting at a point is a characteristic of a pyramid, not a prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n5. **Pyramid Shape:** A pyramid has a hexagonal base. How many triangular faces does it have?<\/p>\n
6 triangular faces.<\/div>\nA pyramid has as many triangular faces as the number of sides of its base. A hexagon has 6 sides, therefore the pyramid has 6 triangular faces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n6. **Combining Shapes:** Imagine a cube placed on top of a cylinder of the same width. What will the combined shape look like from the top view?<\/p>\n
A circle with a square inside it.<\/div>\nThe top view of the cube is a square, and the top view of the cylinder is a circle. Since the cube is placed on the cylinder, the square will be inside the circle in the top view.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n7. **Net of a Triangular Prism:** Sketch a possible net for a triangular prism.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nA triangular prism has two triangular bases and three rectangular faces. The net should consist of these shapes connected in a way that allows them to be folded into the prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n8. **Solid with Given Views:** A solid has a front view that is a rectangle, a side view that is a triangle, and a top view that is also a rectangle. What 3D shape is it likely to be?<\/p>\n
A triangular prism.<\/div>\nThese views match the properties of a triangular prism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n9. **Counting Faces:** A polyhedron is formed by joining two identical square pyramids at their bases. How many faces does the resulting solid have?<\/p>\n
8 faces.<\/div>\nEach square pyramid has 5 faces (1 square base and 4 triangular faces). When joined at the base, the two square bases disappear, leaving 4 + 4 = 8 triangular faces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n10. **Visualizing Cross-Sections:** Imagine slicing a cube horizontally. What shape is the cross-section you would get?<\/p>\n
A square.<\/div>\nAny horizontal slice of a cube parallel to its base will produce a square cross-section.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Visualising Solid Shapes – Class 8 Hi everyone! This chapter is all about Visualising Solid Shapes. We’ll learn to imagine and represent 3D shapes in 2D and understand their properties. 1. 2D Representations of 3D Shapes We can represent 3D shapes on a 2D surface (like a piece of paper or a screen) using different […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-162693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","cat-1-id"],"yoast_head":"\n
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1. **Net of a Cylinder:** Which of the following 2D shapes can be folded to form a cylinder?<\/p>\n
2. **Views of a Solid:** A solid object looks like a circle from the top, a rectangle from the front, and a rectangle from the side. What could the object be?<\/p>\n
3. **Euler’s Formula Application:** A polyhedron has 10 faces and 16 vertices. How many edges does it have?<\/p>\n
4. **Prism Identification:** Which of these is NOT a property of a prism?<\/p>\n
5. **Pyramid Shape:** A pyramid has a hexagonal base. How many triangular faces does it have?<\/p>\n
6. **Combining Shapes:** Imagine a cube placed on top of a cylinder of the same width. What will the combined shape look like from the top view?<\/p>\n
7. **Net of a Triangular Prism:** Sketch a possible net for a triangular prism.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n8. **Solid with Given Views:** A solid has a front view that is a rectangle, a side view that is a triangle, and a top view that is also a rectangle. What 3D shape is it likely to be?<\/p>\n
9. **Counting Faces:** A polyhedron is formed by joining two identical square pyramids at their bases. How many faces does the resulting solid have?<\/p>\n
10. **Visualizing Cross-Sections:** Imagine slicing a cube horizontally. What shape is the cross-section you would get?<\/p>\n
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