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ABC is an isosceles triangle with an inscribed circle with center O. Let P be the midpoint of BC. If AB=AC=15 and BC=10,then OP equals

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  • \(\frac{\sqrt5}{\sqrt2}\) unit
  • \(\frac{5}{\sqrt2}\) unit

  • \(\frac{2}{\sqrt5}\) unit
  • \(5\sqrt2\) unit
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The Correct Option is B

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The correct answer is option (B) : \(\frac{5}{\sqrt2}\) unit.
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1. Draw a perpendicular line AD to BC.
2. D is the midpoint of BC, so BD = DC.
3. Given BC = 14 cm, then BD = DC = 7 cm.
4. Using the Pythagorean theorem in triangle ADB:
AB2 = AD2 + BD2
252 = AD2 + 72
625 = AD2 + 49
AD2 = 625 - 49 = 576
AD = 24 cm
5. Using the Pythagorean theorem in triangle ODB:
OB2 = OD2 + BD2
Here OD = AD - AO = 24 - r, where r is the radius of the circle:
(24 - r)2 + 72 = r2
(24 - r)2 + 49 = r2
Expanding and simplifying:
576 - 48r + r2 + 49 = r2
576 + 49 - 48r = 0
625 - 48r = 0
48r = 625
r = 625 / 48 ≈ 13.02 cm
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