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9 November, 04:49

A plane cuts through a 26 cm diameter sphere, but the closest it gets to the center is 5 cm. What is the area of the intersection of the sphere and the plane?

(Plane = flat 2D surface)

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  1. 9 November, 08:38
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    radius of sphere=26/2=13 cm

    radius of circle formed = √ (13²-5²) = √ (169-25) = √144=12

    area of circle formed formed by 5cm from radius=πr²=π*12²=144 π cm²
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