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IPMAT Indore 2024 - QA (MCQ) Q29 Explanation

Author : Akash Kumar Singh

November 25, 2024

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Explanation:

(a) Case I : Point C lies anywhere outside the circle.

AC = 9 cm

BC = 4 cm

AC = 2𝑟 + BC = 9 cm

2𝑟 + 4 = 9 cm

r = 2.5 cm

Case II : Point C lies anywhere inside the circle.

BC = 4 cm

AC = 9 cm

2𝑟 = AC + BC = 9 + 4 = 13 cm

2𝑟 = 13 cm

3 = 6.5 cm

So, the radius of the circle can be 2.5 cm or 6.5 cm. Ans