SOLUTION: A solid steel ball of radius 12 cm. is cut by a plane 6 cm. from its center. Find the area of the circle formed.

Question 1035472: A solid steel ball of radius 12 cm. is cut by a plane 6 cm. from its center. Find the area of the circle formed.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A solid steel ball of radius 12 cm. is cut by a plane 6 cm. from its center. Find the area of the circle formed.
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Find the radius of the circle. It's 1 side of a right triangle.

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