Question
In fig., a circle with centre O is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD such that, it touches the sides BC, AB, AD and CD at points P, Q, R and S respectively, If AB = 29 cm, AD = 23 cm, B = 90o and DS = 5 cm, then the radius of thecircle (in cm) is
11
18
6
15
Solution
A.
11
Given: Ab, BC,CD,and AD tangents to the circle with centre O at
Q,P,S and R respectively.
AB=29 cm, AD=23 cm, DS=5 cm and B=900
Construction: Join PQ.
We know that, the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external
point to a circle are equal.
DS=DR=5 cm
AR= AD - DR= 23 cm- 5 cm= 18 cm
AQ=AR= 18 cm
QB = AB - AQ = 29 cm - 18 cm= 11 cm
QB = BP = 11 cm
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