SOLUTION: A sphere of the radius 7 cm is intersected by a plane passing 6 cm from its center. Determine the area of the circle of the intersection.

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Question 301450: A sphere of the radius 7 cm is intersected by a plane passing 6 cm from its center. Determine the area of the circle of the intersection.
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A sphere of the radius 7 cm is intersected by a plane passing 6 cm from its center. Determine the area of the circle of the intersection.
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Find the radius
r+=+sqrt%287%5E2+-+6%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2813%29
Area = pi*r^2 = 13pi sq cm