Radical Plane of Two Spheres

Radical Plane of Two Spheres

For spheres:

$$S_1=0$$

and:

$$S_2=0$$

their radical plane is:

$$S_1-S_2=0$$

Terminology

- Radical plane: Plane containing points having equal powers with respect to two spheres.

Usage

- Used to find the plane containing the common circle of two intersecting spheres.