A plane intersects a sphere that has a radius of 13cm. The distance from the center of the sphere to the closest point on the plane is 5 cm. What is the radius of the circle that is the intersection of the sphere and the plane? A. 8cm B. 10cm C. 12cm D. 13cm Could please shed some light on how this problem is worked out.
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Draw a diagram: Draw a sphere with a radius of 13cm and a plane intersecting it. Label the distance from the center of the sphere to the closest point on the plane as 5cm. Show more…
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