SOLUTION: Which does not represent a possible intersection of two spheres? choices 0 points 1 point 2 points infinitely many points

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Question 87910: Which does not represent a possible intersection of two spheres?
choices
0 points
1 point
2 points
infinitely many points
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rapaljer:
Answer by stanbon(48522) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer: 2 points
The intersection has to be nothing, one point, a circle, or a sphere.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two spheres could NOT intersect at all--that's NO intersection points.

They could touch in JUST ONE point!

They could intersect in a circle of points, which would be inifinitely many points of intersection.

They could NOT intersect in exactly 2 points.

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