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Mechanical Engineering Department

Delhi Technological University

PLATE NO. 10 : SECTIONS OF SOLIDS

Problems 19.3, 19.12, 19.17, 19.23, 19.34, 19.40, 19.48
Q. No. 1

A cube of 40 mm long edges is resting in the H.P. on one of its faces with a
vertical face inclined at 30o to the V.P.

Q. No. 2

A tetrahedron of 70 mm long edges is resting on one of its faces in the H.P.

with one side of that face perpendicular to V.P. It is cut by an auxiliary cutting
plane ( A.I.P.) so that true shape of section is a square of maximum size. Draw
the sectional top view, sectional side view and true shape of section. Measure
angle of cutting plane with the H.P.

Q. No. 3

A hexagonal prism, of base side 25 mm and axis 65 mm long, has its one
rectangular face in the H.P. and axis is inclined at 30 o to the V.P. Its one corner
of base is in the V.P. It is cut by a vertical plane at a distance 48 mm in front of
the V.P. Draw its sectional front view.

Q. No. 4

A hexagonal pyramid, base 30 mm side and axis 65 mm long, is resting on its

base in the H.P., with two edges parallel to the V.P. It is cut by a section plane
perpendicular to the V.P., inclined at 45o to the H.P. and intersecting the axis at
a point 25 mm above the base. Draw the front view, sectional top view,
sectional side view and true shape of section.

Q. No. 5

A cylinder, of 40 mm diameter and axis 50 mm long, is resting on its base in the

H.P. It is cut by a section plane perpendicular to the V.P. and 45o to the H.P.
intersecting the axis at a point 14 mm from the top end. Draw its front view,
sectional top view and another sectional top view on an A.I.P. parallel to the
section plane.

Q. No. 6

A right circular cone, of 50 mm base diameter and axial height 60 mm, is

resting on its base in the H.P. It is cut by a sectional plane, normal to the V.P.
and at 45o to the H.P. and bisecting the axis. Draw its elevation, sectional plan,
sectional side view and true shape of section.

Q. No. 8

A right circular cone, of 60 mm base diameter and axis 60 mm long, is lying on

the ground on one of its generators, with the axis parallel to the V.P. A vertical
section plane parallel to the generator, which is tangent to the ellipse ( for the
base) in the top view, cuts the cone bisecting the axis, and removing the
portion containing apex. Draw the top view, sectional front view and true shap
of section.

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Related Questions for practice: Sectioning of Solids

Q.1

Draw the front and top sectioned views of a hexagonal pyramid resting on
its base with two sides parallel to H. P., having base side = 30 mm and axial
height of 58 mm. A cutting plan perpendicular to V. P. and making an angle
of 45o with H. P. passing through a point on the axis at 32 mm above the
base. Also draw its true section.
Answer Figure:

Q.2

Draw the front and top sectioned views of a hexagonal prism resting on one
of its base with two sides parallel to H. P., having base side = 20 mm and
axial height of 50 mm. A cutting plan perpendicular to V. P. and making an
angle of 55o with H. P. passing through a point on the axis at 30 mm above
the base. Also draw its true section.

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Answer Figure:

Q.3

Draw the front, top and side sectioned views of a Cylinder resting on one
of its base on H. P., having base diameter = 50 mm and axial height of 70
mm. A cutting plan perpendicular to V. P. and making an angle of 45o with
H. P. passing through a point on the axis at 45 mm above the base. Also
draw its true section.
Answer Figure:

Q.4

Draw the front and top sectioned views of a square prism side 55 mm,
resting on one of its base on H. P. such that its two adjacent sides are
equally inclined to H. P. Axial height of the prism is 70 mm. There is a
triangular through hole of side 20 mm each in the prism. One side of the
triangular hole is parallel to equally inclined side of base square. A cutting
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plan perpendicular to V. P. and making an angle of 45o with H. P. passing

through a point on the axis at 45 mm above the base. Also draw its true
section.
Answer Figure:

Q.5

Draw the Top and front sectioned views of a triangular prism side 50 mm,
resting on one of its base on H. P. such that its one side is parallel to V. P.
Axial height of the prism is 100 mm. A cutting plan perpendicular to H. P.
and parallel to V. P. passing through a point 15 mm away from the centre of
the triangular base.
Answer Figure:

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Q.6

A cone with base circle diameter 60 mm and axis length 75 mm is kept on

its base on ground. It is cut by a sectional plane perpendicular to H. P. and
inclined at 60o to V. P. at a distance of 8 mm away from the top view of
axis. Draw sectional front view, Top view and true shape of the section
Solution Figure:

Q.7

A pentagonal pyramid, side of base 40 mm and height is 80 mm is resting

on H. P. on its base with one of the edges of the base away from V. P. is
parallel to V. P. It is cut by an A. I. P. which is inclined at 60o with H. P. and
passing 20 mm below the apex. Draw its elevation, sectional plan and true
shape of section.
Solution Problem:

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Q.8

A pentagonal pyramid, base 30 mm side and axis 60 mm long is lying on

one of its triangular faces on the H. P. with the axis parallel to the V. P. A
vertical section plane bisects the top view of the axis and makes an angle of
30o with the reference line, cut the pyramid removing its top part. Draw
the top view, sectional front view and true shape of the section.
Solution Figure:

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