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Question
What is the radius of the largest circle that can be cut out of the rectangle measuring 10 cm in length and 8 cm in breadth?
Options
4 cm
5 cm
8 cm
10 cm
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Solution
4 cm
Explanation:

From the above figure, it is clear that largest circle will have diameter equal smaller side i.e. 8 cm.
So, diameter = 8 cm
∴ Radius = `"Daimeter"/2` = 4 cm
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