Question

In a triangular prism, what is the shape that forms the lateral faces?
A. triangle
B. circle
C. Rectangle
D. There are no lateral faces

Answer 1

Hint- In this question we need to deal with the triangular prism, as it is considered as in geometry, a triangular prism is a three-sided prism; it is a polyhedron made of a triangular base, a translated copy, and 3 faces joining corresponding sides.

Complete step-by-step solution -

 A right triangular prism has rectangular sides, otherwise it is oblique. A uniform triangular prism is a right triangular prism with equilateral bases, and square sides.
A prism is a three-dimensional figure with two parallel congruent faces, called bases, and lateral faces in the shape of parallelograms.
 Triangular prisms are three-dimensional solids formed by putting rectangles and triangles together.
 The bases are triangles. So, the lateral faces are formed by rectangles.
Hence, option C is correct.

Note- Imagine an everyday object that's shaped like a triangular prism. It's hard isn't it? That's because triangular prisms are not very common. If you look up at your roof, you might be looking at a triangular prism. If you ever ate a chocolate bar called a Toblerone, you have eaten a triangular prism. Lastly, if you ever have been camping in a tent then you have slept in a triangular prism.