Multiple choice

A circle circumscribes a rectangle with sides 16 cm and 12 cm. What is the area of the circle ? 16 सेमी और 12 सेमी भुजाओं वाले किसी आयत के परितः वृत्त खींचा गया है। वृत्त का क्षेत्रफल क्या है?

  1. 40 π cm2/सेमी2

  2. 100 π cm2/सेमी2

  3. 50 π cm2/सेमी2

  4. 200 π cm2 /सेमी2

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The circle circumscribing a rectangle has its diameter equal to the rectangle's diagonal. Using Pythagorean theorem: diagonal = √(16² + 12²) = √(256 + 144) = √400 = 20 cm. Radius = 10 cm, so area = πr² = π(10)² = 100π cm².