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Section A
* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [20]
1. In the following figure, find the length of the chord AB if P A = 6cm and
∠P AB = 60 .
∘
∴ AB = P A = P B = 6cm
2. From an external point P , tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre
O. If CD is the tangent to the circle at a point E and P A = 14cm , find the
perimeter of △P CD.
∴ P A = P B, CA = CE and DB = DE
Perimeter of △P CD = P C + CD + P D
= P A + P B = 2P A = (2 × 14)cm = 28cm
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3. In the diagram, PQ and QR are tangents to the circle with centre O. Find the
value of x.
(A) 55∘
(B) 25 ∘
(C) 35∘
(D) 65∘
∘
∠OP Q = ∠ORQ = 90
∴ ∠P OR = 180
∘ ∘
− 50 = 130
∘
Also, ∠P SR = 1
2
∠P OR
[∵ Angle made by an arc at the centre of a circle is twice the angle subtended by
the same arc at any point on the remaining part of the circle]
1 ∘ ∘
∴ ∠P SR = × 130 = 65
2
(A) AC + AD = BC + DB
(B) AC + AD = BD + CD
(C) AB + CD = BC + AD
(D) AB + CD = AC + BC
Ans. : (b): Since the lengths of tangents to a circle from an external point are
equal.
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∴ AP = AS
BP = BQ
CR = CQ
DR = DS
⇒ AB + CD = BC + AD
2
(B) 77
4
(C) 77
8
(D) 77
16
Ans. : (c) : Let the radius of the circle be rcm .Given circumference of circle,
2πr = 22cm
22×7 7
⇒ r = ⇒ r =
2×22 2
4
πr
2
=
1
4
×
22
7
×
7
2
×
7
77 2
= cm
8
2
cm = 28cm
7. If the perimeter and the area of a circle are numerically equal, then the radius of
the circle is
(A) 2 units (B) π units
(C) 4 units (D) 7 units
Ans. : (a) : Let r be the radius of the circle.Given, perimeter of the circle = Area of
the circle
2
⇒ 2πr = πr ⇒ 2 = r
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Ans. : (c) : Let r1 and r2 be the radii of circles A and B respectively.
∘ ∘ ∘
2πr1 × 75 2πr2 × 55 r1 55 11
∴ ∘
= ∘
⇒ = ∘
=
360 360 r2 75 15
2 2 2
πr r1 11 121
1
∴ Ratio of areas = = ( ) = ( ) =
2
πr r2 15 225
2
Firstly, draw a circle of radius 5cm having centre O.P is a point at a distance of 13cm
from O.A pair of tangents PQ and PR are drawn.
Thus, quadrilateral POOR is formed.
∵ OQ ⊥ QP [since, AP is a tangent line]
In right angled △PQO,
2 2 2
OP = OQ + QP
2 2 2
⇒ 13 = 5 + QP
2
⇒ QP = 169 − 25 = 144
⇒ QP = 12cm
2
× QP × QO
1 2
= × 12 × 5 = 30cm
2
= 2 × 30 = 60cm2 .
10. In figure, AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4cm and
∠OTA = 30 .
∘
Then AT is equal to:
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a. 4cm
b. 2cm
c.
–
2√3cm
d.
–
4√3cm
Ans. :
c.
–
2√3cm
Solution:
Join OA
We know that, the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius
through the point of contact.
∘
∴ ∠OAT = 90
In △OAT, cos 30
∘
=
AT
OT
√3 AT
⇒ =
2 4
–
⇒ AT = 2√3cm.
11. In figure, AB is a chord of the circle and AOC is its diameter such that
∠ACB = 50 .
∘
If AT is the tangent to the circle at the point A, then ∠BAT is
equal to:
a. 65°
b. 60°
c. 50°
d. 40°
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Ans. :
c. 50°
Solution:
In figure, AOC is a diameter of the circle. We know that, diameter subtends an angle
90º at the circle.
So, ∠ABC = 90
∘
In △ACB, ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180
∘
⇒ ∠A + 140 = 180
∘ ∘ ∘
⇒ ∠A = 180 − 140 = 40
∘
∠A or ∠OAB = 40
∘
⇒ ∠OAB + ∠BAT = 90
12. It is proposed to build a single circular park equal in area to the sum of areas of
two circular parks of diameters 16m and 12m in a locality. The radius of the new
park would be:
(A) 10m (B) 15m (C) 20m (D) 24m
Ans. :
a. 10m
Solution:
Area of first circular park, whose diameter is 16m
2
2 16 2 d 16
= πr = π( ) = 64πm [ ∵ r = = = 8m]
2 2 2
∴ R = 10m
13. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of side 6cm is:
(A) 36π cm 2
(B) 18π cm 2
(C) 12π cm 2
(D) 9π cm 2
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Ans. :
d. 9π cm
2
Solution:
Given, side of square = 6cm
2
=
6
2
= 3cm
∴ Area of circle
= π( r)
2
2 2
= π(3) = 9π cm
14. The diameter of a circle whose area is equal to the sum of the areas of the two
circles of radii 24cm and 7cm is:
(A) 31cm (B) 25cm (C) 62cm (D) 50cm
Ans. :
d. 50cm
Solution:
Let r1 = 24cm and r2 = 7cm
∴ Area of first circle = πr
2
1
= π(24)
2
= 576π cm
2
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a. 4950cm2
Solution:
Given, the radius of the of the bucket, R = 28cm
and the radius of the bottom of the bucket, r = 7cm
Slant height of the bucket, l = 45cm
Since, bucket is in the from of frustum of a cone.
∴ Curved surface area of the bucket = πl(R + r) = π × 45(28 + 7)
[ ∵ curved surface area of frustum of a cone = π(R + r)l]
22 2
= π × 45 × 35 = × 45 × 35 = 4950cm
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16. In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents to the circle with centre O. If
∠APB = 60
∘
then ∠OAB is:
a. 15º
b. 30º
c. 60º
d. 90º
Ans. :
b. 30º
Solution:
We know that tangent from an external point to a circle are equal.
So,
PA = PB
∘ ∘
⇒ 2∠PAB + 60 = 180
∘
⇒ 2∠PAB = 120
∘
⇒ ∠PAB = 60
∘
⇒ ∠OAB + ∠PAB = 90
∘ ∘
⇒ ∠OAB + 60 = 90
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∘
⇒ ∠OAB = 30
17. In the given figure, quadrilateral ABCD is circumscribed, touching the circle
at P, Q, R and S. If AP = 5cm, BC = 7cm and CS = 3cm, AB =?
a. 9cm
b. 10cm
c. 12cm
d. 8cm
Ans. :
a. 9cm
Solution:
We know that tangent from an external point to the circle are equal.
AP = AQ = 5cm
CS = CR = 3cm
RB = BC - CR
= 7 +3
=4cm
So, BQ = RB = 4cm
Thus, AB = AQ + RB = 5 + 4 = 9cm
a. 7π cm
b. 14π cm
c. 21π cm
d. 28π cm
Ans. :
b. 14π cm
Solution:
Let the radius be r cm.
We know,
Area of a circle
2
= πr
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Thus, we have:
2
πr = 49
2
⇒ r = 49
2
−−
⇒ r = √49
⇒ r = 7
Now,
Circumference of the circle = 2πr
22 7
= (2 × × )cm
7 2
= 14π cm
19. The diameter of a wheel is 84cm. How many revolutions Will it make to cover
792m?
a. 200
b. 250
c. 300
d. 350
Ans. :
c. 300
Solution:
let d cm be the diameter of the wheel.
We know:
Circumference of the wheel = π × d
22
= ( × 84)cm
7
= 264cm
Now,
= 300
20. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 21cm. The area swept by the
mmute hand in 10 minutes is:
a. 231cm2
b. 210cm2
c. 126cm2
d. 252cm2
Ans. :
a. 231cm2
Solution:
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Angle subtends by the minute hand in 1 minute = 6°
∴ Angle subtends by the minute hand in 10 minutes = 60°
Now,
∘
21. From a point Q, the length of tangent to a circle is 24 cm and the distance of Q
from the centre is 25 cm. The radius of the circle is
Ans. :
Here ∠ OPQ = 90° [Tangent makes right angle with the radius at the point of
contact]
in right angled triangle OPQ
∴ OQ 2 = OP2 + PQ 2 ⇒ (25)2 = OP2 + (24)2
⇒OP2 = 625 - 576
⇒OP = 7 cm Therefore, the radius of the circle is 7 cm
22. In fig. is a sector of circle of radius 10.5cm. Find the perimeter of the sector.
22
(Take π = )
7
180
∘
∘
22 60
= 2 × 10.5 + × 10.5 × ∘
7 180
= 21 + 11 = 32cm
23. If a square is inscribed in a circle, what is the ratio of the areas of the circle
and the square?
Ans. : We have the following situation
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Let BD be the diameter and diagonal of the circle and the square respectively.
We know that area of the circle = πr
2
Now we will find the ratio of the areas of circle and square.
2
Area of circle πr
= 2
Area of square
2r
( )
√2
Area of circle 2 2
= πr × 2
Area of square 4r
Area of square 2
24. Two right circular cylinders of equal volumes have their heights in the ratio 1 :
2. What is the ratio of their radii?
Ans. :
Section B
25. In Figure, if TP and TQ are two tangents to a circle with centre O so that
∠P OQ = 110 , then ∠ PTQ is equal to:
o
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Ans. :
Steps of Construction:
i. Draw a circle with any radius and center O. Here xy is given line.
ii. Choose any point P on the circumference of the circle, and draw a line
passing through P, Let's name it AB.
iii. Draw a line AB parallel to xy, such that AB intersects the circle at two
points P and A.Here, AB and xy are two parallel lines. AB intersects the
circle at exactly two points, P and Q. Therefore, line AB is the secant of this
circle.
iv. CD intersects the circle at exactly one point, R, line CD is the tangent to the
circle.
26. In the figure, BOA is a diameter of a circle and the tangent at a point P meets
BA produced at T. If ∘
∠PBO = 30 then find ∠PTA.
∘
∠PAB = ∠OPA = 60
Also OP⊥OT
Therefore,∠APT = 30
∘
Given,
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OT = 8cm
OP = 17cm
Now by PGT in △OTP
289 - 64 + (PT)2
289 - 64 = (PT )2
(PT)2 = 225
−−−
PT = √225
PT = 15cm.
θ
50 − 2r = 2πr( ∘ )
360
50−2r θ
( ) = ∘
2πr 360
50 2r θ
− = ∘
2πr 2πr 360
25 1 θ
( − ) = ∘
πr π 360
Putting value of = θ
∘
360
Area of the sector 2 θ
= πr × ∘
360
2 25 1 2 1 25
∴ A = πr ×( − ) = πr × ( − 1)
πr π π r
2 25 25 2 2
= r ( − 1) = ×r −r
r r
2
= 25r − r
Hence proved.
Section C
Ans. :
We know that the lengths of tangents drawn from an exterior point to a circle are
equal.
AP = AS, ... (i) [tangents from A]
BP = BQ, ... (ii) [tangents from B]
CR = CQ, ... (iii) [tangents from C]
DR = DS. ... (iv) [tangents from D]
AB + CD = (AP + BP) + (CR + DR)
= (AS + BQ) + (CQ + DS) [using (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)]
= (AS + DS) + (BQ + CQ)
= AD + BC.
Hence, AB + CD = AD + BC.
30. In Figure, XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and
another tangent AB with point of contact C intersects XY at A and X'Y' at B.
Prove that ∠AOB = 90°.
Ans. :
We know that the tangent at any point of a circle is ⊥ to the radius through the
point of contact.
∴ ∠ OPA = 90o
∴ OA2 = OP2 + AP2 [By Pythagoras theorem]
⇒ (5)2 = (OP)2 + (4)2
⇒ 25 = (OP)2 + 16
⇒ OP2 = 9
⇒ OP = 3 cm
31. Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm, if the angle of the sector is
60o.
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We know that Area of sector = θ
360
2
πr
Here, θ = 60, r = 6
∴ Required area =
60
360
×
22
7
× (6)
2
1 22
= × × 36
6 7
22×6
=
7
132 6 2
= = 18 cm
7 7
32. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at the centre. Find the
area of the corresponding:
i. minor segment
ii. major sector.
Ans. :
i. r = 10 cm, θ = 90 ∘
90 2
= × 3.14 × 10 × 10 = 78.5cm
360
Area of △OAB =
OA×OB
10×10 2
= = 50cm
2
2 2 2
= 78.5cm − 50cm = 28.5cm
= 3.14 × 10 × 10 − 28.5
2
= 314 − 28.5 = 285.5cm
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33. A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of a square shaped grass field of side 15
m by means of a 5 m long rope. Find
i. the area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze.
ii. the increase in the grazing area if the rope were 10 m long instead of 5
m (Use π = 3.14)
Ans. :
i. The area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze if the length
of the rope is 5cm
1 2 1 2 1 2
= πr = × 3.14 × (5) = × 78.5 = 19.625m
4 4 4
ii. The area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze if the length
of the rope is 10 m
1 2 1 2 2
= πr = × 3.14 × (10) = 78.5m
4 4
Ans. :
i. ∵ Diameter = 35 mm
∴ Radius = mm 35
7
×
35
Length of 5 diameters
= 35 × 5 = 175 mm ...... ( 2 )
=
36
360
×
22
7
×
35
2
×
35
2
=
385
4
mm
2
35. The wheel of a motor cycle is of radius 35cm. How many revolutions per minute
must the wheel make so as to keep a speed of 66km/ h?
Ans. : Given, radius of wheel, r = 35cm
Circumference of the wheel = 2πr
22
= 2× × 35
7
= 220cm
But speed of the wheel = 66kmh
−1
=
66×1000
60
m/ min
−1
= 1100 × 100cm min
−1
= 110000cm min
220
1,20,000×15×25 2 2
= dm = 600 × 75dm
10×100
37. In the following figure, ABCD is a rectangle with AB = 14cm and BC = 7cm.
Taking DC, BC and AD as diameters, three semi-circles are drawn as shown in
the figure. Find the area of the shaded region.
2 2
Substituting π = we get,
22
22
×49
2
+
22
7
× 12.25
2πr = 2π(r1 + r2 )
r = r1 + r2
r = 19 + 9
r = 28cm
Hence the radius of the circle is 28cm
We know that the area A of circle is
2
A = πr
2
= 2464cm
Section D
39. A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 4 cm such that the
segments BD and DC into which BC is divided by the point of contact D are of
lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively (see figure). Find the sides AB and AC.
Ans. : Join OE and OF. Also join OA, OB and OC.
Since BD = 8 cm
∴ BE = 8 cm
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= ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
√(x + 14)(x + 14 − 14)(x + 14 − x + 8 )(x + 14 − x + 6 )
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
cm 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √(x + 14)(x )(8)(6)
22 22 22
= (2 × × 5 × 13) + (2 × × 5 × 5) + ( × 5 × 13)
7 7 7
22
= (130 + 50 + 65)
7
22
= × 245
7
2
= 770cm
Section E
41. Smita always finds it confusing with the concepts of tangent and secant of a
circle. But this time she has determined herself to get concepts easier. So,
she started listing down the differences between tangent and secant of a
circle, along with their relation. Here, some points in question form are listed
by Smita in her notes. Try answering them to clear your concepts also.
2
= 11cm [∵ Diameter = 22cm (Given)]
2.Area of red region πr
2
22 2
= × 11 × 11 = 380.28cm
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3.Radius of circle formed by combining red and silver region = Radius of red region
+ width of silver sign.
= (11+ 10.5)cm = 21.5cm
Or
Area of silver region = Area of combined region - Area of red region.
22
= × 21.5 × 21.5 − 380.28
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