Volume of a spherical segment in high dimensions

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Consider 2 parallel hyperplanes of the type

$0 \leq \langle w,x \rangle + b$ and $\langle w,x \rangle + b < c$ where $x, w \in \mathbb{R}^n ; b,c \in \mathbb{R}$

cutting an $n$-ball with radius $r$ and centered at origin, $||x||_2 \leq r$.

Hence, the volume of intersection of the 2 hyperplanes forms a spherical segment.

  • What is the volume of the intersection in closed form? (or an upper-bound for that matter)

  • Is it possible to get a closed form using sampling? If yes, can I have some guidance please?

  • Is there some other way to look at this rather than a spherical segment? probably as the difference in volumes of spherical caps?