Subject: Re: Sphere and cone
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 08:42:07 -0500
From: Alex Bogomolny
Hello:
Looked into your derivation and here's a suggestion
I can make. From the start, it's hard to solve
transcendental equations. Do not use sin().
Instead express Rc2 = Rs2 - (h - Rs)2 from
the Pythagorean theorem. You will have roots;
but equation solving will be by far more manageable.