A cylinder is kept in such a way its axis is parallel to both the reference planes and cut completely by a section plane is perpendicular to V.P and inclined to H.P then the section will be __________
A. parabola
B. circle
C. rectangle
D. ellipse
I have been asked this question in exam.
I need to ask this question from Sections of Cylinders topic in chapter Section of Solids of Engineering Drawing
Correct answer is D. ellipse
For explanation: Given a cylinder is placed on profile plane or picture plane and is been cut by a cutting plane inclined to axis as per conditions that is cutting all generators which definitely give ellipse as a section.