Condition for a Plane to Intersect a Sphere

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Condition for a Plane to Intersect a Sphere

For sphere radius $$r$$ and plane at distance $$d$$ from the centre:

$$d<R$$

Usage

- Used to determine whether the plane cuts the sphere in a real circle.

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