Question

A puppy is tied by a rope of 20 m long to a point P which is 12 m from a fence as shown in the figure.

Pick out the correct inference from the options.

• A. The puppy can move in a circle of radius 10 m.
• B. The puppy can move anywhere he wants.
• C. The puppy can move in a circle of radius 20 m.
• D. The puppy can move in a square of side 20 m.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The puppy can move in a circle of radius 20 m.

Consider the given figure.

The puppy is tied with a rope of 20 m.

And he can move in a circle(loci here) of radius 20 m with the center P.