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CIRCLES MCQs

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Question 11.


A point P is 25 cm from the centre of a circle. The radius of the circle is 7 cm and length of the tangent drawn from P to the circle is x cm. The value of x is ___ cm.


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Answer: Option A. ->
:

A Point P Is 25 Cm From The Centre Of A Circle. The Radius O...


Given that OP = 25 cm and OQ = 7 cm.


To find the length of PQ, apply Pythagoras theorem in OPQ since OQP=90


OQ2+QP2=OP2


72+QP2=252


QP2=62549=576


QP=24 cm
The length of the tangent is 24 cm.


 


Question 12.


If TP and TQ are two tangents to a circle with center O such that POQ=110, then, PTQ is equal to:


If TP And TQ Are Two Tangents To A Circle With Center O Such...


  1.     60
  2.     70
  3.     80
  4.     90
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Answer: Option B. -> 70
:
B

If TP And TQ Are Two Tangents To A Circle With Center O Such...


Given that POQ=110
Note that OQT=OPT=90
( A tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact)


Also, TQO+QOP+OPT+PTQ=360( Sum of interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees)


PTQ=3609090110


PTQ=70


PTQ=70


Question 13.


State true or false.
The length of the tangent drawn from a point 10 cm away from the center of a circle of radius 6 cm is 8 cm.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     80
  4.     90
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A

State True Or False.The Length Of The Tangent Drawn From A P...


Given that AO = 10 cm, BO = 6 cm


Applying Pythagoras theorem


AB2=AO2BO2


AB2=10262


AB2=10036=64


AB=8 cm


Question 14.


A point P is 13 cm from the centre of the circle. The length of the tangent drawn from P to the circle is 12cm. Find the radius of the circle.


  1.     10 cm
  2.     5 cm
  3.     7 cm
  4.     12 cm
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Answer: Option B. -> 5 cm
:
B

A Point P Is 13 Cm From The Centre Of The Circle. The Length...Since,
tangent to  a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact 
So, OTP=900
So, in triangle OTP
(OP)2=(OT)2+(PT)2
132=(OT)2+122
(OT)2=132122
OT2=25
OT=25
OT=5
So, radius of the circle is 5 cm


Question 15.


State true or false.
Maximum number of tangents parallel to a given secant of a circle are four.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     80
  4.     90
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

State True Or False.Maximum Number Of Tangents Parallel To A...


Take any secant like AB as shown, there cannot be more than 2 tangents parallel to it. So, the answer is 2 not 4.


 


Question 16.


Through any given set of three distinct points A, B, C it is possible to draw at most ___circle(s).


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Answer: Option B. -> False
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At most one circle can be drawn through a given set of three distinct points. These three points will then be referred to as 'concyclic points' (Lying on the same circle). .


Question 17.


Tangents PA and PB are drawn from an external point P to two concentric circles with centre O and radii 8 cm and 6 cm respectively, as shown in the figure. If AP = 6 cm then find the length of BP.


Tangents PA And PB Are Drawn From An External Point P To Two...


  1.     8 cm
  2.     16 cm
  3.     10 cm
  4.     6 cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 8 cm
:
A

We have


OA AP and OB BP [ The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact].


Join OP.


Tangents PA And PB Are Drawn From An External Point P To Two...


In right Δ OAP, we have


OA = 8 cm, AP = 6 cm


  OP2=OA2+AP2  [by Pythagoras theorem]


  OP=OA2+AP2=82+62cm=100cm=10 cm


In right Δ OBP, we have


OB = 6 cm, OP = 10 cm


   OP2=OB2+BP2
  [by Pythagoras' theorem]


  BP=OP2OB2=10262cm=64cm


Thus, the length of BP
 =64cm = 8 cm.


Question 18.


In a circle, O is the centre and COD is right angle. AC = BD and CD is the tangent at P. Which of the following are true, if the radius of the circle is 1 m? 


In A Circle, O Is The Centre And ∠COD Is Right Angle. AC =...


 


  1.     BD = 41.42 cm 
  2.     OD = 141.42 cm 
  3.     PD = 100 cm
  4.     AC + CP = 141.42 cm
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Answer: Option A. -> BD = 41.42 cm 
:
A, B, C, and D

In A Circle, O Is The Centre And ∠COD Is Right Angle. AC =...
Given that AC = BD.
OA = OB (radius)


Adding the above equations,


AC + OA = BD + OB


OC = OD


ODC=OCD (Property of isosceles triangles)


Given COD=90


Therefore, ODC=OCD=45 (Base angles are equal)


Join OP.


Since a tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact, we have OP  CD.


Consider right angled triangle ODP,
 tan ODP=OPPD


Tan45=100PD (OP=1m=100cm)


1=100PD


PD=100 cm
Similarly we can show that PC = 100 cm


Now, sinODP=OPOD


sin45=0.7071=100OD


i.e., OD=1000.7071


OD=141.42 cm


But, BD=ODOB


BD=141.42100=41.42 cm
AC+CP=BD+100 (since AC = BD and PC= 100 cm)
=41.42+100=141.42cm


Question 19.


In the adjoining figure 'O' is the center of circle, CAO = 25 and CBO = 35. What is the value of AOB?


In The Adjoining Figure 'O' Is The Center Of Circle, ∠CAO ...


 


  1.     55
  2.     110
  3.     120
  4.     Data insufficient 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 120
:
C

In The Adjoining Figure 'O' Is The Center Of Circle, ∠CAO ...


In ΔAOC,
OA=OC      --------(radii of the same circle)
ΔAOC is an isosceles triangle
OAC=OCA=25----- (base angles of an isosceles triangle )
In ΔBOC,
OB=OC      --------(radii of the same circle)
ΔBOC is an isosceles triangle
OBC=OCB=35 -----(base angles of an isosceles triangle )
ACB=25+35=60
AOB=2×ACB ----(angle at the center is twice the angle at the circumference)
           
             = 2×60
             =120


Question 20.


A line that touches a circle at only one point is called ________.


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Answer: Option C. -> 120
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A line that touches a circle at only one point is called a tangent.


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