ASSIGNMENT (SPHERE)

1. Find the equation to the sphere through the points (0,0,0), (0,1,-1), (-1,2,0), (1,2,3).
2. Obtain the equation of the sphere circumscribing the tetrahedron whose faces are
= 1.

3. Obtain the sphere having its centre on the line and passing through
the two points
4. Find the co-ordinates of the centre of the circle
5. Find the equation of the sphere having its centre on the plane and passing
through the circle
6. Find the equation of the sphere through the circle and
the point Locate its centre and find its radius.
7. Find the equation of the sphere through the circle
and the centre of the sphere
8. Obtain the equation of the sphere having the circle
as a
9. Find the tangent planes to the sphere which are
parallel to the plane
10. Find the equations of spheres passing through the circle
and touching the plane
11. Show that the plane touches the sphere
and find the point of contact.
12. Obtain the equations of the tangent planes to the sphere
which pass through the line
13. A sphere of constant radius r passes through the origin O and cuts the axes in A , B , C. Find the
locus of the foot of the perpendicular from O to the plane ABC.
14. Find the centre and the radius of the circle

15. Determine the centre and radius of the section of the sphere made by the
plane

ANSWERS

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