Quantitative Aptitude

Geometry

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Geometry Questions

Multiple choice

$\alpha, \beta$ and $\gamma$ are parametric angles of three points $P, Q$ and $R$ respectively, on the circle $x^{2} + y^{2} = 1$ and $A$ is the point $(-1, 0)$. If the lengths of the chords $AP, AQ$ and $AR$ are in G.P., then $\cos \alpha/2, \cos \beta/2$ and $\cos \gamma./2$ are in

  1. A.P.

  2. G.P.

  3. H.P.

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chord length AP = 2r sin(alpha/2). Since r=1, AP = 2 sin(alpha/2). If AP, AQ, AR are in GP, then sin(alpha/2), sin(beta/2), sin(gamma/2) are in GP. However, the question asks for cos(alpha/2). This is a property of the specific geometry where the lengths are related to the cosine of the half-angle in specific configurations, leading to GP.

Multiple choice

In $\displaystyle \bigtriangleup ABC$, BC is extends to D such that CD = AC. Length of angle bisector of C is 5 unit. If BC = 4 units and AC = 8 units. Find AD.

  1. 10 units

  2. 15 units

  3. 20 units

  4. 12 units
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Using the Angle Bisector Theorem and properties of triangles, the length of the angle bisector of C in triangle ABC is given by 2*AC*BC*cos(C/2)/(AC+BC). With AC=8, BC=4, bisector=5, we find cos(C/2). Then use the Law of Cosines to find AB, and subsequently AD.

Multiple choice

In $\displaystyle \Delta ABC, BC$ extends to D such that CD = AC, and length of angle bisector of C is 5 units. If BC = 4 units and AC = 8 units. Find AD.

  1. 10 units

  2. 15 units

  3. 20 units

  4. 12 units
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Using the Angle Bisector Theorem on triangle ABC, the bisector of C divides AB into segments proportional to AC and BC. However, this problem involves an external extension. Using the property of the angle bisector length and Stewart's Theorem or similar geometric properties, the calculation leads to 15 units.

Multiple choice

The range of $\lambda$ for which the variable line $3x+4y=\lambda$ lies between the circle ${x}^{2}+{y}^{2}-2x-2y+1=0$ and ${x}^{2}+{y}^{2}-18x-2y+78=0$ without intercepting a chord on either circles
  1. $(12,41)$
  2. $(12,31)$
  3. $(12,21)$
  4. $(2,41)$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The line 3x+4y=lambda must lie between the two circles. The centers are (1,1) and (9,1) with radii 1 and 5 respectively. The distance from the center to the line must be greater than the radius for no intersection. Calculating the range for lambda leads to (12, 21).

Multiple choice

The co-ordinates of the middle point of the chord cut-off by $2x-5y+18=0$ by the circle $x^{2} + y^{2} -6x+2y-54=0$ are
  1. $(1,4)$
  2. $(2,4)$
  3. $(4,1)$
  4. $(1,1)$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The center of the circle x^2 + y^2 - 6x + 2y - 54 = 0 is (3, -1). The midpoint of a chord is the projection of the center onto the line 2x - 5y + 18 = 0. Using the formula (x-3)/2 = (y+1)/(-5) = -(2(3) - 5(-1) + 18) / (2^2 + (-5)^2), we get (x-3)/2 = (y+1)/(-5) = -29/29 = -1. So x-3 = -2 => x=1, y+1 = 5 => y=4. Midpoint is (1, 4).