SOLUTION: The plane of a small circle on a sphere is 15 inches from the center. If the sphere has a radius of 25 inches, find the radius of the small circle. Find the greatest circle distanc

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Question 1132058: The plane of a small circle on a sphere is 15 inches from the center. If the sphere has a radius of 25 inches, find the radius of the small circle. Find the greatest circle distance from pole to a point A on the great circle circumference
Answer by ikleyn(52855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The radius of the small circle is   =  =  = 20 inches.


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