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Published on: August 13, 2026
The ratio in which the sphere 
divides the line segment AB joining the points 
and 
is given by
A
externally
B
internally
C
externally
D
None of these
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Let the ratio is 
so the point on sphere is 
Also, 
∴ ∴ 
, So that the ratio is 2 : 3 externally.
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