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(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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The radius of the small circle is  sqrt%2825%5E2-15%5E2%29 = sqrt%28625-225%29 = sqrt%28400%29 = 20 inches.