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Chapter 12: Q8. (page 477)

What is the minimum number of faces a prism can have?

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Minimum number of faces a prism = 3.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Write the concept.

A prism is a polyhedron that has two equal, parallel sides called 鈥渂ases鈥� and its lateral sides are 鈥減arallelograms鈥�.

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Step 2. Write explanation.

Since, the lateral faces are parallelogram, rectangles or squares. There are 3 lateral faces for a triangular prism.

So, the minimum three faces can prism have that prism called right triangular prism.

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