A Water Tank Is in the Shape of a Sphere $6 \mathrm { ft }$

question 52

Multiple Choice

A water tank is in the shape of a sphere of radius 10 feet. The tank is supported on a metal circle 8 feet below the center of the sphere, as shown in the figure. Find the radius of the metal circle

• A) \(6 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(2 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(3 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(5 \mathrm { ft }\)
• E) none of these

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