A point, whose distance from the center of a circle is greater than its radius lies in __________ of the circle.

exterior

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interior

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Solution

The correct option is A
exterior

A circle is a closed two-dimensional curve-shaped figure, where all the points on the surface of the circle are equidistant from the centre point.
Points lying in the plane of the circle such that its distance from its centre is greater than the radius of the circle are exterior points.
Hence, Option A is correct .

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(i) The centre of a circle lies in __________ of the circle. (exterior/ interior)

(ii) A point, whose distance from the centre of a circle is greater than its radius lies in __________ of the circle. (exterior/ interior)

(iii) The longest chord of a circle is a __________ of the circle.

(iv) An arc is a __________ when its ends are the ends of a diameter.

(v) Segment of a circle is the region between an arc and __________ of the circle.

(vi) A circle divides the plane, on which it lies, in __________ parts.

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