Geometry | Circles

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Questions

If the lengths of two parallel chords in a circle of radius 10 cm are 12 cm and 16 cm, then what is the distance between these two chords?

ক

1 cm or 7 cm

খ

2 cm or 14 cm

গ

3 cm or 21 cm

ঘ

4 cm or 28 cm

Calculate the length of the tangent (in cm) which is drawn from a point at a distance of 13 cm from the centre and the largest chord of that circle is 10 cm.

ক

10

খ

12

গ

15

ঘ

16

What can be the maximum number of common tangent which can be drawn to two non-intersecting circles?

ক

2

খ

4

গ

3

ঘ

6

ABC is an isosceles triangle where AB = AC which is circumscribed about a circle. If P is the point where the circle touches the side BC, then which of the following is true?

ক

PB = PC

খ

PB > PC

গ

PB

ঘ

PB = $$\frac{1}{2}$$ PC