Question

Calculus ~ always MEDAL
S = pi*d*h (where d = diameter of sphere & h distance between the planes)...

Answer 1

http://www.stewartcalculus.com/data/BRIEF%20APPLIED%20CALCULUS/upfiles/topics/ess_at_06_asr_stu.pdf#page=6

Number 32

Can you show me visually what needs to happen?
Cuz the answer is here: http://www.usrsb.in/blog/blog/2011/08/11/the-surface-area-of-a-sphere-between-parallel-planes/

Answer 2

@satellite73 @Hero

Answer 3

you can solve this using without using calculus

Answer 4

oops...typo...without calculus

Answer 5

Like I said, all I'm asking is a visual--not an answer

Answer 6

do you have access to a solid modeling package like SolidWorks?
If so, you can model it geometrically

Answer 7

or you could also do it in a math program like Mathematica or Matlab and
see it in 3d that way

Answer 8

Sphere

Answer 9

sphere cut by two parallel planes distance d apart

Answer 10

hope that helps

Answer 11

I thought it was something complicated, but that's something I didn't realize anyways. I have all those tools available--Thanks!