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(Module No. 4) (Recitation)

The document contains solutions to geometry problems involving circles. Problem 9 asks the reader to find the area of a smaller circle inscribed inside a larger circle that is itself inscribed in a square. Problem 10 asks for the area of a circle constructed outside of a larger given circle. Problem 11 asks for the distance from the point of contact between two externally touching circles to their common external tangent.

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(Module No. 4) (Recitation)

The document contains solutions to geometry problems involving circles. Problem 9 asks the reader to find the area of a smaller circle inscribed inside a larger circle that is itself inscribed in a square. Problem 10 asks for the area of a circle constructed outside of a larger given circle. Problem 11 asks for the distance from the point of contact between two externally touching circles to their common external tangent.

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CE 527 (REVIEW AND PRE-BOARD EXAM) Module No.

4 (Plane and Solid Geometry)


(Recitation)
Justin Carlo N. Domingo 14-00459
9. A circle, 4 cm in radius, is inscribed in a square. A smaller circle drawn, inside and tangent to the
square; and, is also tangent to the bigger circle. Find the area of the smaller circle.

Given:

Radius of Larger Circle (r) = 4 cm

Solution:

Let: R1 be the area of the larger circle; R2 be the area of the smaller circle

Therefore, use the standard formula for Circle: A=π r 2

* In triangle ACR, the radius of the larger circle:

AR = CR = r = 4 cm

Now, we can also write that AC = CD + BD + AB

From the figure, we can guess that CD = r = 4


cm and BD = r’

* In triangle ABQ, the radius of the smaller


circle:

AQ = BQ = r’

By using Pythagorean Theorem:

2 2
√
AB=√ ( AQ )2 + ( BQ )2= ( r ' ) + ( r ' )

AB=√ 2 r ' 2=r ' √ 2

Therefore, in Triangle ACR, AC=CD + BD+ AB=r +r ' + r ' √ 2=4+ r ' +r ' √ 2

AC=4+ r ' (1+ √ 2)


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CE 527 (REVIEW AND PRE-BOARD EXAM) Module No. 4 (Plane and Solid Geometry)
(Recitation)
Justin Carlo N. Domingo 14-00459
Cont. #9:

By using Pythagorean Theorem: Triangle ACR

AC= √ A R2 +C R2 → 4+ r ' ( 1+ √ 2 )=√ 4 2 +4 2 → 4 +r ' ( 1+ √2 )= √ 32 → r ' =0.686 cm

Area of smaller circle: A=π r ' 2 =π ( 0.686 )2; A=1.478 c m 2

Answer: A = 1.478 cm2

10. In a circle with a radius 3 cm, on its chord 4 cm long taken as a diameter, constructed is another circle,
what is the area of that circle which is outside if the greater circle?

Given: r = 3 cm; r’ = t = 4 cm; A = ?

Solution:

t 4
α 2 2 2 α
sin()
2
= = = ; =41.81° ; α =83.62 °
r 3 3 2

2 t 2 2
A smallcircle=π r =π ( ) =π (2) =4 π
2

A smallcircle=12.57 c m 2

απ r 2 ( 83.62 ° )( 9 π ) 2
A s ector= = =6.57 c m
360 ° 360 °

t 2 2
A ∆= ()2
=2 =4 c m2

A segment = A sector − A∆ =6.57−4

A segment =2.57 c m2

1 1
AGreaterCircle = A smallcircle −A segment = (12.57 )−2.57
2 2

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CE 527 (REVIEW AND PRE-BOARD EXAM) Module No. 4 (Plane and Solid Geometry)
(Recitation)
Justin Carlo N. Domingo 14-00459
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AGreaterCircle =3.715 c m

ANSWER: AGreaterCircle = 3.715 cm2

11. Two circles with radii 3 in and 1 in touches externally. What would be the distance of the point of its
contact from their common external tangent?

Given: R = 3 in; r = 1 in; d = ?

Solution:

R−r 3−1 2 1
sin ( α )= = = = ; α =30 °
R+r 3+1 4 2

By Ratio and Proportion:

( R−r ) : x= ( R+ r ) : r → 2: x=4 :1

2 1
x= = ∈¿
4 2

d = r + x = 1 + (1/2) >>>> d = 1.5 in

ANSWER: d = 1.5 in.

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