Three Different Materials Are Shown in the Section View of an Object

question 49

Multiple Choice

Three different materials are shown in the section view of an object. The upper portion is made of a bronze material and is a horizontal rectangular piece. Under the bronze material, the remaining space is evenly divided vertically with a steel material on the left and a cast iron material on the right. Which of the following is (are) true?

• A) If the bronze section lines are drawn at a 45° angle, then the steel and cast iron section lines could be drawn at a 135° angle.
• B) If the bronze section lines are drawn at a 45° angle, then the steel section lines could be drawn at a 135° angle, and the cast iron section lines could be drawn at a 90° angle.
• C) If the bronze section lines are drawn at a 135° angle, then the steel section lines could be drawn at a 45° angle, and the cast iron section lines could be drawn at a 180° angle.
• D) If the bronze section lines are drawn at a 135° angle, then the steel section lines could be drawn at a 45° angle, and the cast iron section lines could be drawn at a 60° angle.
• E) none of the above

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