Area and Perimeter


  1. The altitude of an equilateral triangle of side 2 √ 3 cm is ?









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    ∵ 1/2 x 2 √ x h

    = √3/4 x (2 √3)2

    ∴ h = 3 cm.

    Correct Option: D

    ∵ 1/2 x 2 √ x h

    = √3/4 x (2 √3)2

    ∴ h = 3 cm.


  1. The radius of a circle is increased so that its circumference increase by 5%. The area of the circle will increase by ?









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    Let circumference = 100 cm .
    Then, ∵ 2πr = 100
    ⇒ r = 100/2π
    =50/π

    ⇒ New circumference
    = 105 cm

    Then, 2πR = 105
    ⇒ R = 105 / (2π)
    &rArr Original area = [ π x (50/π) x (50/π) ]
    = 2500/π cm2

    ⇒ New Area = [π x (105/2π) x (105/2π)]
    = 11025 / (4π) cm2

    ⇒ Increase in area = [11025/(4π)] - 2500/π cm2
    = 1025 / 4π cm2

    Correct Option: B

    Let circumference = 100 cm .
    Then, ∵ 2πr = 100
    ⇒ r = 100/2π
    =50/π

    ⇒ New circumference
    = 105 cm

    Then, 2πR = 105
    ⇒ R = 105 / (2π)
    &rArr Original area = [ π x (50/π) x (50/π) ]
    = 2500/π cm2

    ⇒ New Area = [π x (105/2π) x (105/2π)]
    = 11025 / (4π) cm2

    ⇒ Increase in area = [11025/(4π)] - 2500/π cm2
    = 1025 / 4π cm2

    Required increase percent [1025/(4π)] x 2500/π x 100 = 41/4%
    = 10.25%



  1. The length of minute hand of a wall clock is 7 cms. The area swept by minute hand in 30 minutes is ?









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    Angle swept in 30 min= 180°

    Correct Option: D

    Angle swept in 30 min= 180°
    Area swept = [(22/7) x 7 x 7] x [180°/360°] cm2
    = 77 cm2


  1. The area of circle inscribed in an equilateral triangle is 462 cm . The perimeter of the triangle is ?









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    ∵ 22/7 x r2 = 462
    ⇒ r2 = (462 x 7) /22 = 147
    ⇒ r = 7√3 cm

    ∴ Height of the triangle = 3r = 21√3 cm
    Now, ∵ a2 = a2/4 + (3r)2
    ⇒ 3a2/4 = (21√3)2
    ⇒ a2 = (1323 x 4)/3
    ⇒ a = 21x 2 = 42 cm

    ∴ Perimeter = 3a = 3 x 42
    =126 cm

    Correct Option: B

    ∵ 22/7 x r2 = 462
    ⇒ r2 = (462 x 7) /22 = 147
    ⇒ r = 7√3 cm

    ∴ Height of the triangle = 3r = 21√3 cm
    Now, ∵ a2 = a2/4 + (3r)2
    ⇒ 3a2/4 = (21√3)2
    ⇒ a2 = (1323 x 4)/3
    ⇒ a = 21x 2 = 42 cm

    ∴ Perimeter = 3a = 3 x 42
    =126 cm



  1. A park is in the form of a square one of whose sides is 100 m . The area of the park excluding the circular lawn in the centre of the park is 8614 m2. The radius of the circular lawn is ?









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    Area of park = 100 x 100 = 10000 m2
    Area of circular lawn = Area of park - area of park excluding circular lawn
    = 10000 - 8614
    = 1386

    Now area of circular lawn = (22/7) x r2 = 1386 m2

    Correct Option: A

    Area of park = 100 x 100 = 10000 m2
    Area of circular lawn = Area of park - area of park excluding circular lawn
    = 10000 - 8614
    = 1386

    Now again area of circular lawn = (22/7) x r2 = 1386 m2
    ⇒ r2 = (1386 x 7) / 22
    = 63 x 7
    = 3 x 3 x 7 x 7

    ∴ r = 21 m