RD Chapter 10 Circles Ex10.2 Solutions
Question - 21 : - In the figure, a circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD with AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm, and CD = 4 cm. Find AD. [CBSE 2002]
Answer - 21 : -
A circle touches the sides AB, BC, CD and DA of a quadrilateral ABCD at P, Q, R and S respectively.
AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm, CD = 4cm
Let AD = x
AP and AS are the tangents to the circle
AP = AS
Similarly,
BP = BQ
CQ = CR
and OR = DS
AB + CD = AD + BC
=> 6 + 4 = 7 + x
=> 10 = 7 + x
=>x = 10 – 7 = 3
AD = 3 cm
Question - 22 : - Prove that the perpendicular at the point contact to the tangent to a circle passes through the centre of the circle.
Answer - 22 : -
Given : TS is a tangent to the circle with centre O at P, OP is joined
To prove : OP is perpendicular to TS which passes through the centre of the circle
Construction : Draw a line OR which intersect the circle at Q and meets the tangent TS at R
Proof: OP = OQ
(radii of the same circle) and OQ < OR => OP < OR
Similarly we can prove that OP is less than all lines which can be drawn from O to TS
OP is the shortest
OP is perpendicular to TS
Perpendicular through P, will pass through the centre of the circle
Hence proved.
Question - 23 : - Two circles touch externally at a point P. From a point T on the tangent at P, tangents TQ and TR are drawn to the circles with points of contact Q and R respectively. Prove that TQ = TR.
Answer - 23 : -
Given : Two circles with centres O and C touch each other externally at P. PT is its common tangent
From a point T on PT, TR and TQ are the tangents drawn to the circles
To prove : TQ = TR
Proof : From T, TR and TP are two tangents to the circle with centre O
TR = TP ….(i)
Similarly, from T,
TQ and TP are two tangents to the circle with centre C
TQ = TP ….(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
TQ = TR
Hence proved.
Question - 24 : - A is a point at a distance 13 cm from the centre O of a circle of radius 5 cm. AP and AQ are the tangents to the circle at P and Q. If a tangent BC is drawn at a point R lying on the minor arc PQ to intersect AP at B and AQ at C, find the perimeter of the ∆ABC. [NCERT Exemplar]
Answer - 24 : -
Given : Two tangents are drawn from an external point A to the circle with centre O, Tangent BC is drawn at a point R, radius of circle equals to 5 cm.
To find : Perimeter of ∆ABC.
Proof : ∠OPA = 90°
[Tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact]
OA² = OP² + PA² [by Pythagoras Theorem]
(13)² = 5² + PA²
=> PA² = 144 = 12²
=> PA = 12 cm
Now, perimeter of ∆ABC = AB + BC + CA = (AB + BR) + (RC + CA)
= AB + BP + CQ + CA [BR = BP, RC = CQ tangents from internal point to a circle are equal]
= AP + AQ = 2AP = 2 x (12) = 24 cm
[AP = AQ tangent from internal point to a circle are equal]
Hence, the perimeter of ∆ABC = 24 cm.
Question - 25 : - In the figure, a circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD in which ∠B = 90°. If AD = 23 cm, AB = 29 cm and DS = 5 cm, find the radius r of the circle.
Answer - 25 : -
In the figure, O is the centre of the circle inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD and ∠B = 90°
AD = 23 cm, AB = 29 cm, DS = 5 cm
OP = OQ (radii of the same circle)
AB and BC are tangents to the circle and OP and OQ are radii
OP ⊥ BC and OQ ⊥ AB
∠OPB = ∠OQB = 90°
PBQO is a square
DS and DR are tangents to the circle
DR = DS = 5 cm
AR = AD – DR = 23 – 5 = 18 cm
AR and AQ are the tangents to the circle
AQ = AR = 18 cm But AB = 29 cm
BQ = AB – AQ = 29 – 18 = 11 cm
Side of square PBQO is 11 cm
OP = 11 cm
Hence radius of the circle = 11 cm
Question - 26 : - In the figure, there are two concentric circles with centre O of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. From an external point P, tangents PA and PB are drawn to these circles. If AP =12 cm, find the length of BP. [CBSE 2010]
Answer - 26 : -
Two concentric circles with centre O with radii 5 cm and 3 cm respectively from a
point P, PA and BP are tangents drawn to there circles
AP = 12 cm
To find BP
In right ∆OAP,
OP² = OA² + AP² (Pythagoras Theorem)
= (5)² + (12)² = 25 + 144
= 169 = (13)²
OP = 13 cm
Now in right ∆OBP,
OP² = OB² + BP²
=> (13)² = (3)² + BP²
=> 169 = 9 + BP²
=> BP² = 169 – 9 = 160 = 16 x 10
BP = √(16 x 10) = 4√10 cm
Question - 27 : - In the figure, AB is a chord of length 16 cm of a circle of radius 10 cm. The tangents at A and B intersect at a point P. Find the length of PA. [CBSE 2010]
Answer - 27 : -
In the figure, AB is the chord of the circle with centre O and radius 10 cm.
Two tangents from P are drawn to the circle touching it at A and B respectively
AB is joined with intersects OP at L
Answer - 28 : -
Given : In the figure, PA and PB are the tangents to the circle with centre O from a point P outside it LN touches it at M
To prove : PL + LM = PN + MN
Prove : PA and PB are tangents to the circle from P
PA = PB
Similarly from L, LA and LM are tangents
LA = LM
Similarly NB = NM
Now PA = PB => PL + LA = PN + NB
PL + LM = PN + NM
Hence proved.
Question - 29 : - In the figure, BDC is a tangent to the given circle at point D such that BD = 30 to the circle and meet when produced at A making BAC a right angle triangle. Calculate (i) AF (ii) radius of the circle.
Answer - 29 : -
In the figure, BDC is a tangent to the given circle with centre O and D is a point such that
BD = 30 cm and CD = 7 cm
BE and CF are other two tangents drawn from B and C respectively which meet at A on producing this and ∆BAC is a right angle so formed
To find : (i) AF and (ii) radius of the circle
Join OE and OF
OE = OF radii of the circle
OE ⊥ AB and OF ⊥ AC
OEAF is a square
BD and BE are the tangents from B
BE = BD = 30 cm and similarly
CF = CD = 7 cm
Let r be the radius of the circle
OF = AF = AE = r
AB = 30 + r and AC = 7 + r and BC = 30 + 7 = 37 cm
Now in right ∆ABC
Question - 30 : - If d1, d2 (d2 > d1) be the diameters of two concentric circles and c be the length of a chord of a circle which is tangent to the other circle, prove that 
Answer - 30 : - Let AB be a chord of a circle which touches the other circle at C. Then ∆OCB is right triangle.