2007-01-29 02:07:47 · 10 answers · asked by Charles W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Theoritically yes. Triangular prism --> reactagular prism --> Pentagonal prism ----> Hexagonal prism ---- and as we move up in order we get to cylinder. It is the same way as seeing cylinder as polygon of infinite sides.
2007-01-29 02:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by RMG 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in case you're taking a prism as an n sided base with parallel components then a cylinder must be taken care of as a limiteless sided prism. A prism with an extremely super form of components could be indistinguishable from a cylinder. all of the formulae that stick to to a prism might additionally stick to to a cylinder.
2016-12-17 05:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the other way around. A prism is a type of cylinder.
A cylinder can have any shaped base, triangular, circular or any weird shape you like (mickey mouse silhouette). The only important thing is that the top and bottom are the same shape and pointing in the same direction.
A circular cylinder is a special case where the base is circular.
A prism is a cylinder where the base can be any polygonal shape, that is a shape constructed of straight edges.
2007-01-29 02:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is. There is often confusion and disagreement about this, However, the definition of a regular prism is that it has constant cross sectional shape. A cylinder satisfies this definition.
2007-01-29 03:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, no. A prism technically has polygonal bases.
You might say that a cylinder is the *limit* of prisms as the number of sides increases without bound.
2007-01-29 02:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't say so because a prism has vertics that actually form an angle at the point of intersection. Take a cube for instance, where its sides meet there is a 90 degree angle.
2007-01-29 03:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by kiwi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cylinder is a circular shaped tube, a prism is a triangular shaped tube
2007-01-29 02:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by curiousgeorge 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is yes if you consider the circular base to be a polygon with infinitely many sides.
2007-01-29 02:16:36 · answer #8 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if a cylinder is a type of prism
i will call it a joke
2007-01-29 02:13:27 · answer #9 · answered by SAI H 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, it is a shape followed through
2007-01-29 02:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by Lucy Chik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋