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Copy of Sections of Spheres

Drag the blue points to see the different sections of the sphere.
Anthony Or. GeoGebra Institute of Hong Kong

If the blue plane intersects the sphere horizontally (parallel to the base), what 2D shape is formed?

If the blue plane intersects the sphere vertically (perpendicular to the base), what 2D shape is formed?