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Published on: August 11, 2026
The plane 
cuts the sphere 
in a circle of radius
A
2
B
C
3
D
1
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Perpendicular distance to centre 
from 
is,
and radius of sphere 
,
So, 
.
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