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24. Theorem Related to Tangents Assignment 1

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24. Theorem Related to Tangents Assignment 1

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TANGENT -1 ASSIGNMENT 1

THEORM RELATED TO TANGET


1. If O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. At a distance of 13 cm from O, a point P is taken. From
this point, two tangents PQ and PR are drawn to the circle. Then, the area of quad. PQOR is

(a) 60 cm2 (b) 32.5 cm2 (c) 65 cm2 (d) 30 cm2


2. In the given figure, ∆ABC is circumscribed touching the circle at P, Q, R. If AP = 4 cm, BP = 6 cm,
AC = 12 cm and BC = x cm. Then, x = ?

(a) 10 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 12 cm


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

(a) 9 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 8 cm


TANGENT -1 2

4. In the given fig.., ∆ABC is right-angled at B such that BC = 6 cm and AB = 8 cm. A circle with
centre O has been inscribed inside the triangle. OP ⊥ AB, OQ ⊥ BC and OR ⊥ AC. If OP = OQ =
OR = x cm, then x = ?

(a) 2 cm (b) 2.5 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 3.5 cm


5. In the given figure, three circles with centres A, B, C respectively touch each other externally. If AB
= 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and CA = 6 cm, then the radius of the circle with centre A is

(a) 1.5 cm (b) 2 cm (c) 2.5 cm (d) 3 cm


6. In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. From an external
point P tangents PA and PB are drawn to these circles. If PA = 12 cm, then PB = ?

(a) 5 2 cm (b) 3 5 cm (c) 4 10 cm (d) 5 10 cm


TANGENT -1 3

Answer Key
1. (a) 2. B 3. a 4. a
5. b 6. c

Solutions
1. If O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. At a distance of 13 cm from O, a point P is taken. From
this point, two tangents PQ and PR are drawn to the circle. Then, the area of quad. PQOR is

(a) 60 cm2 (b) 32.5 cm2 (c) 65 cm2 (d) 30 cm2


Ans. (a)
Sol. PQ2 + OQ2 = PO2

PQ = 12

 PQOR  = 2  POQ
1
= 2   PQ  OQ
2

= 60

2. In the given figure, ∆ABC is circumscribed touching the circle at P, Q, R. If AP = 4 cm, BP = 6 cm,
AC = 12 cm and BC = x cm. Then, x = ?
TANGENT -1 4

(a) 10 cm (b) 14 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 12 cm


Ans. (b)
Sol.

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

(a) 9 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 8 cm


Ans. (a)
Sol. AP = AQ = 5

CS = CR = 3

BR = 7 – 3 = 4

QB = BR = 4

AB = AQ + QB = 9

4. In the given fig.., ∆ABC is right-angled at B such that BC = 6 cm and AB = 8 cm. A circle with
centre O has been inscribed inside the triangle. OP ⊥ AB, OQ ⊥ BC and OR ⊥ AC. If OP = OQ =
OR = x cm, then x = ?
TANGENT -1 5

(a) 2 cm (b) 2.5 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 3.5 cm


Ans. (a)
Sol. AC = 10

[ABC] = [BOA] + [BOC] + [COA]

1 1
 8  6 =  AB + BC + CA   x
2 2

x=2
5. In the given figure, three circles with centres A, B, C respectively touch each other externally. If AB
= 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and CA = 6 cm, then the radius of the circle with centre A is

(a) 1.5 cm (b) 2 cm (c) 2.5 cm (d) 3 cm


Ans. (b)
Sol. Let rA ,rB ,rC are radii of circles A, B and C

AC = rA + rc = 6 …(1)

BC = rB + rC = 7 …(2)

AB = rA + rB = 5 ..(3)

1 + 2 + 3  rA + rB + rC = 9 …. (4)
TANGENT -1 6

4 – 2  rA = 2

6. In the given figure, O is the centre of two concentric circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. From an external
point P tangents PA and PB are drawn to these circles. If PA = 12 cm, then PB = ?

(a) 5 2 cm (b) 3 5 cm (c) 4 10 cm (d) 5 10 cm


Ans. (c)
Sol. OP2 = PA2 + OA2

OP = 13

PB2 + OB2 = OP2

PB2 = 169 – 9

PB = 4 10

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