Question
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.
Answers
oobleck
Draw a side view.
Draw a radius perpendicular to the chord, and a radius to the end of the chord.
You now have a 5-12-13 right triangle.
The circle of intersection has a radius of 12.
Draw a radius perpendicular to the chord, and a radius to the end of the chord.
You now have a 5-12-13 right triangle.
The circle of intersection has a radius of 12.