SOLUTION: A cone with a base radius of 8 cm fits inside a sphere of radius 10 cm. Find the perpendicular height of the cone.
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Question 1005205: A cone with a base radius of 8 cm fits inside a sphere of radius 10 cm. Find the perpendicular height of the cone.
Thank you very much for your help!
Answer by ikleyn(52792) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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There are two solutions.
One is
h = + = 6 + 10 = 16 cm.
The second is
h = - = 10 - 6 = 4 cm.
Make a sketch, and everything will be clear to you.
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