One or more options correct
The sphere is cut by the plane in a circle . Which of the following is (are) correct?
- A. The radius of is
- B. The centre of is
- C. The plane touches
- D. The greatest distance of a point of from is
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Answer: A, B
Completing squares gives , so the centre of is and its radius is . For with normal , , the distance from is . Hence the radius of is (A true). The centre of is the foot of the perpendicular from : (B true). Planes parallel to have the form and touch when , i.e. or ; gives distance , so it does not touch (C false). The farthest point of from lies on the far side of the centre at distance , not (D false). Numerical checks agree. Answer: A, B.
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