3. A plane passes 8 cm from the center of a sphere and creates a circle of intersection as shown. The radius of the sphere is 17 cm. Find the area of the circle created by the intersection of a sphere and the plane.

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A plane passes 8 cm from the center of a sphere and creates a circle of intersection as shown. The radius of the sphere is 17 cm. Find the area of the circle created by the intersection of a sphere and the plane.

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3. A plane passes 8 cm from the center of a sphere
and creates a circle of intersection as shown. The
radius of the sphere is 17 cm. Find the area of the
circle created by the intersection of a sphere and the
plane.
Area
Transcribed Image Text:3. A plane passes 8 cm from the center of a sphere and creates a circle of intersection as shown. The radius of the sphere is 17 cm. Find the area of the circle created by the intersection of a sphere and the plane. Area
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