हिंदी

In the given figure, quad. ABCD is circumscribed, touching the circle at P, Q, R and S. If AP = 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and CS = 3 cm. Then, the length AB = ?

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प्रश्न

In the given figure, quad. ABCD is circumscribed, touching the circle at P, Q, R and S. If AP = 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and CS = 3 cm. Then, the length AB = ?

विकल्प

  • 9 cm

  • 10 cm

  • 12 cm

  • 8 cm

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उत्तर

9 cm

Explanation:

Since the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal, we have AQ = AP = 5 cm.

CR = CS = 3 cm and BR = (BC – CR) = (7 – 3) cm = 4 cm.

BQ = BR = 4 cm.

∴ AB = (BR + BQ)

= (5 + 4) cm

= 9 cm

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अध्याय 8: Circles - MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) [पृष्ठ ५०४]

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आर.एस. अग्रवाल Mathematics [English] Class 10
अध्याय 8 Circles
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) | Q 38. | पृष्ठ ५०४
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