SOLUTION: Find the radius of the circle formed by the intersection of a sphere of diameter 26 units and a plane that is 5 units away from the center of the sphere.

Question 1152829: Find the radius of the circle formed by the intersection of a sphere of diameter 26 units and a plane that is 5 units away from the center of the sphere.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the radius of the circle formed by the intersection of a sphere of diameter 26 units and a plane that is 5 units away from the center of the sphere.
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It's the same as 1/2 of the chord of circle with D = 26 that is 5 units from the center.
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Can you do the rest?
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