Question

The intersection of this line and the sphere (and its interior) is called a __________.

Answer 1

I think the answer is chord

Answer 2

Beats me, I would just call it a line sphere intersection:-)

Answer 3

it was chord

Answer 4

ha

Answer 5

thanks y'all

Answer 6

Someone give me a reference for this terminology....

Answer 7

http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/chord.html

Answer 8

Thank you, that I know. I want one that refers to a sphere...

Answer 9

@estudier , I think you are right. Chord only applies to the 2D circle

Answer 10

@estudier, I think this is a better answer http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_intersection_of_a_line_and_a_sphere_is_called

Answer 11

Maybe it is a new terminology, I never heard it before...Ah well:-)