Show that the points (3, 2, 2), (-1, 4, 2), (0, 5, 6), (2, 1, 2) lie on a sphere whose centre is (1, 3, 4). Find also its radius.

Given: Points are A(3, 2, 2), B(-1, 4, 2), C(0, 5, 6), D(2, 1, 2)


To prove: given points lie on sphere whose centre is (1, 3, 4)


To find: radius of sphere


Let Center is O(1, 3, 4)


Since O is centre of sphere and A, B, C, D lie on a sphere


OA = OB = OC = OD = radius


Formula used:


The distance between any two points (a, b, c) and (m, n, o) is given by,



Therefore,


The distance between O(1, 3, 4) and A(3, 2, 2) is OA,






= 3


Distance between O(1, 3, 4) and B(-1, 4, 2) is OB,






= 3


Distance between O(1, 3, 4) and C(0, 5, 6) is OC,






= 3


Distance between O(1, 3, 4) and D(2, 1, 2) is OD,






= 3


Clearly,


OA = OB = OC = OD = 3 units


Therefore, radius of sphere = 3 units and A, B, C, D lie on sphere having centre O


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