Plane Geometry


  1. If two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm, then the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle is









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    As per the given in question , we draw a figure a circle,

    Given , OC = 3 cm
    OA = 5 cm
    AC = √OA² - OC²

    Correct Option: D

    As per the given in question , we draw a figure a circle,

    Given , OC = 3 cm
    OA = 5 cm
    AC = √OA² - OC²
    AC = √5² - 3² = 4
    ∴ AB = 2AC = 8 cm


  1. A, B, C, D are four points on a circle. AC and BD intersect at a point E such that ∠BEC = 130° and ∠ECD = 20°. ∠BAC is









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    According to question , we draw a figure of a circle ,

    Given, ∠BEC = 130° and ∠ECD = 20°
    ⇒ ∠DEC = 180° – 130° = 50°

    Correct Option: D

    According to question , we draw a figure of a circle ,

    Given, ∠BEC = 130° and ∠ECD = 20°
    ⇒ ∠DEC = 180° – 130° = 50°
    ∴ ∠EDC = 180° – 50° – 20° = 110°
    ∴ ∠BAC = ∠EDC = 110°
    (Angles on the same arc)



  1. A, B and C are the three points on a circle such that the angles subtended by the chords AB and AC at the centre O are 90° and 110° respectively. ∠BAC is equal to









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    According to question , we draw a figure of a circle with centre O ,

    [∵ BOC is not a straight line]
    From figure , ∠AOB = 90° ; OA = OB = r
    ∴ ∠BAO = ∠ABO = 45°
    ∴ ∠AOC = 110° ; OA = OC = r

    Correct Option: B

    According to question , we draw a figure of a circle with centre O ,

    [∵ BOC is not a straight line]
    From figure , ∠AOB = 90° ; OA = OB = r
    ∴ ∠BAO = ∠ABO = 45°
    ∴ ∠AOC = 110° ; OA = OC = r

    ∴ ∠OAC = ∠OCA =
    70
    = 35°
    2

    ∴ ∠BAC = 45° + 35° = 80°


  1. Two circles touch each other externally. The distance between their centre is 7 cm. If the radius of one circle is 4 cm, then the radius of the other circle is









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    n the basis of question we draw a figure of a two circles touch each other externally ,

    Given , OƠ = 7 cm
    We know that ,
    OƠ = r1 + r2
    ⇒ r1 + r2 = 7

    Correct Option: B

    n the basis of question we draw a figure of a two circles touch each other externally ,

    Given , OƠ = 7 cm
    We know that ,
    OƠ = r1 + r2
    ⇒ r1 + r2 = 7
    ⇒ 4 + r2 = 7
    ⇒ r2 = 7 – 4 = 3 cm



  1. Two circles touch each other internally. Their radii are 2 cm and 3 cm. The biggest chord of the greater circle which is outside the inner circle is of length









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    According to question , we draw a figure of two circles touch each other internally ,

    Given , ƠA = 3 cm and OA = 2 cm
    CA = 6 cm
    ƠD = 3 cm
    ƠB = 1 cm

    Correct Option: D

    According to question , we draw a figure of two circles touch each other internally ,

    Given , ƠA = 3 cm and OA = 2 cm
    CA = 6 cm
    ƠD = 3 cm
    ƠB = 1 cm
    BD = √3² - 1 = 2√2
    ∴ DE = 4√2 cm