Geometry Questions

Multiple choice
  1. i - d, ii - b, iii - a, iv - c

  2. i - d, ii - a, iii - b, iv - e

  3. i - c, ii - d, iii - a, iv - b

  4. i - c, ii - e, iii - b, iv - a

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

The circle equation is (x-8)^2 + (y-6)^2 = 36. i: Polar of (-5, 1) is (x+5)(8) + (y-1)(6) - 8(x-5) - 6(y+1) + 64 = 0, which simplifies to 13x + 5y = 98. ii: Tangent at (8, 0) is (x-8)(0) + (y-6)(-6) = 36, which is y=0. iii: Normal at (2, 6) is y=6. iv: Diameter through (8, 12) is x=8.

Multiple choice
  1. Bisects the circumference of all the three circles

  2. Bisects the circumference of at least one of

    the circle

  3. Orthogonal to all the three circles

  4. Orthogonal to at least one of the circle

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

The radical center of three circles is the point from which the lengths of tangents to all three circles are equal. A circle centered at the radical center with this tangent length as the radius is the radical circle, which is orthogonal to all three circles.

Multiple choice
  1. $2$
  2. $4$
  3. $8$
  4. $16$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The circle is (x-2)^2 + (y-1)^2 = 11 + 4 + 1 = 16. Radius r = 4. Distance from (4,5) to center (2,1) is sqrt((4-2)^2 + (5-1)^2) = sqrt(4+16) = sqrt(20). Length of tangent L = sqrt(d^2 - r^2) = sqrt(20 - 16) = 2. The area of the quadrilateral formed by two tangents and two radii is 2 * (1/2 * L * r) = L * r = 2 * 4 = 8.

Multiple choice
  1. $\displaystyle \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{4}{r}^{2}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}{r}^{2}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}{r}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{4}{r}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

For a chord QR parallel to the tangent at P, the triangle PQR has its maximum area when the height from P to the chord QR is maximized. This occurs when the triangle is equilateral, with height 3r/2. The area is (1/2) * base * height, which equals (3 * sqrt(3) / 4) * r^2.

Multiple choice
  1. $(\pi/4){a}^{2}$
  2. $(1/2){a}^{2}$
  3. $(1/4){a}^{2}$
  4. ${a}^{2}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

For a triangle inscribed in a semicircle with the diameter as one side, the height is maximized when the vertex is at the radius perpendicular to the diameter. Max height = radius = a. Base = diameter = 2a. Area = (1/2) * base * height = (1/2) * 2a * a = a^2.