Question

Asphere has a radius of 27 inches. A horizontal plane passes through the center of the sphere.

Part 1 out od 2
Describe the cross section formed by the plane and the sphere.

Answer 1

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Answer:

circle of radius 27 inches

Explanation:

Anywhere a plane cuts a sphere, the cross section is a circle. When the plane includes the center of the sphere, the circle has the same radius the sphere has.

The cross section is a circle of radius 27 inches.