Geometry Questions

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

The angle between the two tangents from the origin to the circle ${(x-7)}^{2}+{(y+1)}^{2}=25$ equals-

  1. $\cfrac{\pi}{2}$
  2. $\cfrac{\pi}{3}$
  3. $\cfrac{\pi}{4}$
  4. None of these.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Center is $(7,-1)$ and radius $=5$
Let equation of tangent from the origin be $y=mx$ $\Rightarrow mx-y=0$
Then, $\displaystyle\left| \frac { 7m+1 }{ \sqrt { { m }^{ 2 }+1 }  }  \right| =5$
$\Rightarrow { \left( 7m+1 \right)  }^{ 2 }=25\left( { m }^{ 2 }+1 \right) \Rightarrow 24{ m }^{ 2 }+14m-24=0$
Let ${ m } _{ 1 }$ and ${ m } _{ 2 }$ be the slopes of the two tangents.
Since $\displaystyle{ m } _{ 1 }{ m } _{ 2 }=-\frac{24}{24}=-1$
The two tangents are at right angles.

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

In a right-angled triangle ABC, $\angle B=90^{o}, BC = 12 cm $ and $AB = 5 cm$.The radius of the circle inscribed in the triangle (in cm) is

  1. $4$
  2. $3$
  3. $2$
  4. $1$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

We know in $\triangle ABC, AB=5cm, BC=12cm$.
So, by pythagoras theorem we can find the length of side $AC$
$AC^2= AB^2 +BC^2=5^2+ 12^2$
$\therefore AC=13cm$
Circle is inscribed in a triangle. This type of circle is called as Incircle.
So, radius of incircle $=\displaystyle \frac {2 \triangle }{a+b+c}$
where $\triangle$ is the area of $\triangle ABC$ and $a,b,c$ are the sides of the triangle.
Area of $\triangle ABC= \displaystyle \frac {1}{2} AB \times BC= \frac {1}{2} \times 5 \times 12= 30sq.cm$
$\therefore$ radius of incircle $= \displaystyle \frac {2 \times 30}{5+12+13}=\frac {60}{30}=2cm$

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

ABC is a right angled triangle right angled at B such that $BC = 6$ cm and $AB = 8$ cm. A circle with center O is inscribed in $\displaystyle \Delta ABC$. The radius of the circle is

  1. 1 cm

  2. 2 cm

  3. 3 cm

  4. 4 cm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Given, $BC = 6$ and $AB = 8$
using Pythagoras Theorem,
$AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2$
$AC^2 = 6^2 + 8^2$
$AC = 10$
Radius = $\cfrac{2\times Area}{Perimeter}$
Radius = $\cfrac{2 \times (\dfrac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 8)}{10+8+6}$
Radius = $2$ cm

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

The angle between the two tangents from the origin to the circle $\displaystyle \left ( x-7 \right )^{2}+\left ( y+1 \right )^{2}=25 $ equals

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{\pi }{4}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{\pi }{3}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{\pi }{2}$
  4. none

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Let $y + 1 = m (x - 7) + \sqrt{25}(\sqrt{m^2 + 1})$ be any line to the circle.

Since we need tangents form $(0,0)$

$(0+1) = m(0 – 7) + 5\sqrt{m^2 + 1}$

$(7m + 1)^2 = 25(m^2 + 1)$

$\implies 24m^2 + 14m – 24 =0$

If $m _1, m _2$ are roots of the equation

$m _1m _2 = \dfrac{c}{a} = \dfrac{-24}{24} = -1$

Lines with $m _1$ and $m _2$ are slope are perpendicular.

Tangents from origin are at right angles to each other.

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

The angle between the tangents from the origin to the circle $(x-7)^{2}+(y+1)^{2}=25$ is

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{3}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{6}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{2}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{8}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$(x-7)^2+(y+1)^2=25$
PA=PB=length of tangent from $(0,0) \space  to \space  (x-7)^2+(y+1)^2-25=0$
$=\sqrt{51}$
$\Rightarrow PA=PB=\sqrt{7^2+1-25}=5$
In $\Delta  OAP,$
$\tan  \alpha =\dfrac{OA}{PA}=\dfrac{5}{5}=1$
$\alpha =45^{\circ}$
So, angle both tangents $ =2\alpha =90^{\circ}$

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

Two secants PAB and PCD are drawn to a circle from an outside point P. Then, which of the following is true?

  1. PA. PB =PC +CD

  2. PA. PB =PC. PD

  3. PA+PB=PC+PD

  4. PA-PB = PC. CD

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

By the power of a point theorem, for two secants PAB and PCD drawn from an external point P to a circle, the product of the segments of the secants is equal: PA * PB = PC * PD.

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

State true or false
The length of tangent from an external point on a circle is always greater than the radius of the circle.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

false, it is not always required it can even be less or greater than the radius of the circle, it depend on how far the point is from the center of the circle. 

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

State true or false
The length of tangent from an external point P on a circle with centre O is always less than OP.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

true 

since if the tangent intersects the circle at Q the PQO forms a right angled triangle with hypotenuse PO so the length PQ is always less than PO as hypotenuse is the largest in a triangle.

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

Two tangents are drawn to a circle and the angle between them is $\displaystyle { 30 }^{ \circ  }$. What is the angle between the radii that are drawn at the point of contact of these two tangents.

  1. $\displaystyle { 30 }^{ \circ }$
  2. $\displaystyle { 60 }^{ \circ }$
  3. $\displaystyle { 90 }^{ \circ }$
  4. $\displaystyle { 150 }^{ \circ }$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The angle between the two tangents and the angle between the radii at the points of contact are supplementary, as they form a quadrilateral with two 90-degree angles. Thus, 180 - 30 = 150 degrees.

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

$ABC$ is a right triangle with $\angle A = 90^{\circ}$. Let a circle touch tangent $\overline {AB}$ at A and tangent $\overline {BC}$ at some point D. Suppose the circle intersects $\overline {AC}$ again at E and $CE = 3 cm, CD = 6 cm$, find the measure of BD

  1. $9 cm$
  2. $3\sqrt {5} cm$
  3. $3 cm$
  4. $2 cm$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Given $\angle BAC = 90^\circ$

$AB$ is tangent at $A$

$BDC$ is tangent at $D$

$CE = 3,CD =  6$

According to the tangent-secant theorem the length of tangent segment squared equals the product of secant segment and its external segment.

$\implies AC \times CE = CD^2$

$AC = \dfrac{6^2}{3} = 12$

$AE = 12 – CE = 9 = d = 2r$

Let $O$ be the center of the circle

$OA = OD = r$

$AB = BD = l$, tangents drawn from $B$

Since $\angle A = 90$

$BC^2 = AC^2 + AB^2$

$\implies (l + CD)^2 = AC^2 + l^2$

$\implies l^2 + 6^2 + 12l = 12^2 + l^2$

$\implies 12l = 108$

$BD = l = 9 \, cm = $ length of tangent

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

The area of the triangle formed by the tangents from the point $( 4, 3 )$ to the circle $x^{2} + y^{2} = 9$ and the line joining their points of contact is

  1. $\dfrac{25}{192}$ sq. units
  2. $\dfrac{192}{25}$ sq. units
  3. $\dfrac{384}{25}$ sq. units
  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Area of triangle $ = \dfrac {RL^3}{L^2 + R^2}$
where R = radius of the circle = 3
L = length of tangent $ = \sqrt {S _1} = \sqrt {16 + 9 - 9} = 4$
Hence area $ = \dfrac {192}{25} sq.$ units

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

For the circle ${ x }^{ 2 }+{ y }^{ 2 }={ r }^{ 2 }$, find the value of $r$ for which the area enclosed by the tangents drawn from the point $P(6,8)$ to the circle and the chord of contact is maximum.

  1. $5$
  2. $6$
  3. $8$
  4. $4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let the angle between the tangents is $\theta\implies \tan \dfrac{\theta}{2}=\dfrac{r}{\sqrt{6^{2}+8^{2}-r^{2}}}$

$\implies \sin \dfrac{\theta}{2}=\dfrac{r}{10},\cos \dfrac{\theta}{2}=\dfrac{\sqrt{100-r^{2}}}{10}$
Area of triangle is $\dfrac{1}{2}(\sqrt{S _{11}})^{2}\sin \theta=\dfrac{r(100-r^{2})^{3/2}}{100}$
Let $f(x)=r(100-r^{2})^{3/2}\implies f'(x)=(100-r^{2})^{1/2}(100-4{r^{2})}=0\implies r^{2}=25\implies r=5$
For area to be maximum $r=5$

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

Write True or False and justify your answer in each of the following :


The length of tangent from an external point P on a circle with centre O is always less than OP.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Data insufficient

  4. Ambiguous

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$ Given-\ PA\quad &amp; \quad PB\quad are\quad tangents\quad to\quad the\quad circle\quad wtth\quad centre\quad O\ at\quad A\quad &amp; \quad B\quad respectively.\ To\quad find\quad out-\ The\quad assertion,\quad PA\quad or\quad PB\quad is\quad always\quad >\quad OA\quad or\quad OB,\quad is\quad \ true\quad or\quad false.\ Justification-\ PA\quad &amp; \quad PB\quad are\quad tangents\quad to\quad the\quad circle\quad at\quad A\quad &amp; \quad B\quad respectively.\ \therefore \quad PA\quad =\quad PB\quad and\quad \angle OAP\quad &amp; \quad \angle OBP\quad are={ 90 }^{ o }\ \therefore \quad \Delta OAP\quad is\quad a\quad right\quad one\quad with\quad \angle A={ 90 }^{ o }\ \Longrightarrow \angle AOP+\angle APO={ 90 }^{ o }\quad (by\quad angle\quad sum\quad prqperty\quad of\quad triangles)\ case\quad I-\quad \angle AOP=\angle APO\Longrightarrow each\quad of\quad them={ 45 }^{ o }.\quad i.e\quad PA=OA\ case\quad II-\quad \angle AOP>\angle APO\Longrightarrow \angle AOP>{ 45 }^{ o }\quad &amp; \quad \angle APO<{ 45 }^{ o }\quad \ (in\quad a\quad \Delta \quad the\quad side\quad opposite\quad to\quad the\quad greater\quad angle\quad is\quad greater\quad than\quad the\quad side\quad \ opposite\quad to\quad the\quad smaller\quad angle)\ \Longrightarrow PA>OA\ case\quad III-\quad \angle AOP<\angle APO\Longrightarrow \angle AOP{ <45 }^{ o }\quad &amp; \quad \angle APO>{ 45 }^{ o }\quad (\quad same\quad argument\quad as\quad case\quad II)\ \Longrightarrow PA>OA\ So\quad the\quad assertion,\quad PA\quad or\quad PB\quad is\quad always\quad <\quad OA\quad or\quad OB,\quad is\quad false.\ Ans-\quad False. $

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

A parabola $y = ax^2 + bx + c$ crosses the x-axis at $(\alpha, 0)$ $(\beta, 0)$ both to the right of the origin. A circle also passes through these two points. The length of the tangent from the origin to the circle is

  1. $\displaystyle \sqrt{\frac{bc}{a}}$
  2. $ac^2$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{b}{a}$
  4. $\displaystyle \sqrt{\frac{c}{a}}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

$OT$ is a tangent and $OAB$ is a secant 


we know that

$OT^2 =OA.OB$

         $=\alpha\beta$

         $=\dfrac{c}{a}$ (Since $\alpha,\beta $ are the roots of $y=ax^2+bx+c$)

$\Rightarrow OT=\sqrt{\dfrac{c}{a}}$

Multiple choice maths tangents and intersecting chords other theorems related to circles touching circles angle made by a chord and a tangent

AB and CD are two chords of a circle which when produced to meet at a point P such that AB = 5 cm, AP = 8 cm and CD = 2 cm then PD = 

  1. 12 cm

  2. 5 cm

  3. 6 cm

  4. 4 cm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

By intersecting secant theorem,

$PA$$\times$$PB$ = $PD$$\times$$PC$
$8$cm$\times$$3$cm = PD$\times$(PD+CD)
24${ cm }^{ 2 }$ = PD$\times$(PD+2)
${ PD }^{ 2 }$ $+ 2PD - 24 =0$
On Solving the above quadratic equation, we get
${ PD }^{ 2 }$$+6PD-4PD-24=0$
$(PD+6)$$\times$$(PD-4)=0$
$PD=4$cm & $-6$cm
So, $PD= 4$cm is the real solution