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A circle is a collection of all points in a plane at a fixed distance from a fixed position. This fixed point is known as the centre of the circle. A circle may also be defined as a closed figure with zero eccentricity and two coincident foci. Some important terms related to circle are:
- Radius: The constant distance from the centre of the circle to its boundary is called radius.
- Diameter: A straight line segment that passes through the centre of the circle is known as diameter of the circle or the chord that passes through the centre of a circle is called a diameter. The length of diameter is twice the length of radius.
- Chord: The part of a line that connects any two points in a circle is called a chord.
- Tangent: A tangent is any line that touches the circle at only one point. The tangent to the circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact.
- Area of Circle: The area of a circle is the region occupied by it. Mathematically, area of circle = πr².
- Circumference of Circle: The circumference is the perimeter of the circle, i.e, the length of its boundary of the circle. Mathematically, C = 2πr.
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MCQs
Ques. A circular perimeter with a radius of 5 cm is equal to:
- 31.4 cm
- 37 cm
- 78 cm
- 24 cm
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Ans. a) 31.4 cm
Explanation: Given that the radius of the circle is 5 cm.
The perimeter of a circle is equal to the circumference of a circle. Mathematically, Perimeter = 2πr
Substituting the value of r, we get,
Perimeter of circle = 2 x 3.14 x 5 = 31.4 cm.
Ques. A 5cm wide circular area is equal to:
- 78.5 sq.cm
- 56 sq.cm
- 78 sq.cm
- 48 sq.cm
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Ans. a) 78.5 sq.cm
Explanation: Given that the radius of the circle is 5 cm.
We know that area of the circle = πr2.
Substituting the value of r, we get,
Area of circle = 3.14 x 5 x 5 = 78.5 sq.cm
Ques. The largest triangle is inscribed on the semi-circle of radius r, and the location of that triangle is:
- r2
- 0
- r
- 2r
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Ans. a) r2
Explanation: The height of the largest written triangle will be equal to the radius of the semi-circle and the base will be equal to the width of the semi-circle.
The area of the triangle = ½ x base x height = ½ x 2r x r = r2
Ques. If the perimeter of a circle and a square are equal, the average of their locations will be equal:
- 14/11
- 24/11
- 34/22
- 24/22
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Ans. a) 14/11
Explanation: Given, Circular perimeter = square perimeter
2pr = 4a
a = πr / 2
Square area = a2 = (πr / 2)2
Circle = πr2 / (πr / 2)2 = 14/11
Ques. It is proposed to construct a single circular park equal to the area and the total area of two circular parks with a width of 16 m and 12 m in area. The radius of the new park will be
- 5 m
- 10m
- 4 m
- 6 m
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Ans. b) 10 m
Explanation: The Radii of the two circular parks will be:
R1 = 16/2 = 8 m
R2 = 12/2 = 6 m
R must be the radius of the new circular park.
If the circular areas with radii R1 and R2 are equal to the circular area with radius R, then
R2 = R12 + R22 = (8)2 + (6)2 = 64 + 36 = 100
Hence, R = 10 m
Ques. The motorcycle wheel is 35 cm radius. The number of revolutions per minute that the wheel has to perform in order to maintain a top speed of 66 km / h will be
- 500
- 600
- 100
- 200
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Ans. a) 500
Explanation: Circumference of round wheel = 2πr = 2 × (22/7) × 35 = 220 cm
Wheel speed = 66 km / h
= (66 × 1000) / 60 m / min
= 1100 × 100 cm / min
= 110000 cm / min
Variability number in 1 minutes = 110000/220 = 500
Ques. The radio for the two circles is 19 cm and 9 cm respectively. Circular radiator with a circumference equal to the sum of the two circular cycles
- 28
- 56
- 38
- 18
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Ans. a) 28
Explanation: The radius of the two circles should be r1 and r2 and the area of the largest circle should be r.
∴ r1 = 19 cm, r2 = 9 cm
Dual circle = C1 + C2… (when C = circle)
= 2πr2 + 2πr2 = 2π × 19 + 2π × 9 = 38π + 18π = 56π
∴ Circle = 56π
⇒ 2πr = 56π
⇒ r = 28
∴ Round circle radius = 28 cm
Ques. The perimeter (in cm) of a square around a circle of radius a cm, is
- 7a cm
- 8a cm
- 5a cm
- 6a cm
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Ans. b) 8a cm
Explanation: The side of the square around the radius circle a cm = circle width = 2a cm
∴ Square perimeter
= 4 × 2a = 8a cm
Ques. If the circumference of a circle is equal to the number of its rotation, then the width of the circle is the same
- 6 units
- 8 units
- 9 units
- 3 units
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Ans. b) 8 units
Explanation: r² = 2πr × 2
⇒ r = 4
⇒ 2r = 8 units
Ques. The area of the circle can be marked with a 6 cm side square
- 5 π cm2
- 6 π cm2
- 9 π cm2
- 8 π cm2
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Ans. c) 9 π cm2
Explanation: Square side = 6 cm
Circle width = square side = 6 cm
Therefore, Radius of circle = 3 cm
Circle area = π r2 = π (3)2 = 9π cm2
Ques. The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is
- 256 cm2
- 128 cm2
- 642 cm2
- 64 cm2
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Ans. b) 128 cm2
Explanation: Radius of circle = 8 cm
Diameter of circle = 16 cm = diagonal of the square
Let “a” be the triangle side, and the hypotenuse is 16 cm
Using Pythagoras theorem, we can write
162 = a2 + a2
256 = 2a2
a2 = 256 / 2
a2 = 128 = area of a square.
Ques. The area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm if the angle of the sector is 60°.
- 142/7
- 152/7
- 132/7
- 122/7
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Ans. c) 132/7
Explanation: Angle of the sector is 60°
Area of sector = (θ/360°) × π r2
∴ Area of the sector with angle 60° = (60°/360°) × π r2 cm2
= (36/6) π cm2
= 6 × (22/7) cm2
= 132/7 cm2
Ques. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. The length of the arc is;
- 20cm
- 21cm
- 22cm
- 25cm
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Ans. c) 22 cm
Explanation: Length of an arc = (θ/360°) × (2πr)
∴ Length of an arc AB = (60°/360°) × 2 × 22/7 × 21
= (1/6) × 2 × (22/7) × 2
or Arc AB Length = 22 cm
Ques. Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius R is
- p/180 × 2πR
- p/180 × π R2
- p/360 × 2πR2
- p/720 × 2πR2
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Ans. d) p/720 × 2πR2
Explanation: The area of a sector = (θ/360°) × π r2
Given, θ = p
So, area of sector = p/360 × π R2
Multiplying and dividing by 2 simultaneously,
= [(p/360) / (π R2)] × [2/2]
= (p/720) × 2πR2
Ques. If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to the area of a circle of radius R, then
- R1 + R2 = R
- R12 + R22 = R2
- R1 + R2 < R
- R12 + R22 < R2
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Ans. (b) R12 + R222 = R2
Explanation: According to the given,
πR12 + πR22 = πR2
π(R12 + R22) = πR2
R12 + R22 = R2
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