Draw an equilateral triangle of side 8 cm and its circumscribed circle. Find the radius of this circumscribed circle.

2.61 cm

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

8.4 cm

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

4.61 cm

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

6.0 cm

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C
4.61 cm

Draw the perpendicular bisectors of any two sides of the triangle.

Let the perpendicular bisector of AB and AC be drawn which meet at point O.

TakingO as centre and radius equal to OA (or OB or OC) draw the circle.

Measure OA, circumradius = 4.61 cm

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

4.5

Using ruler and compasses only, draw an equilateral triangle of side 4.5 cm and draw its circumscribed circle. Measure the radius of the circle.

△

A circle of radius 10 units that circumscribes an equilateral triangle. Find the area of the triangle.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program