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Question

Draw the incircle of equilateral triangle of side 5 cm. Measure the radius of the circle.


A

2 cm

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B

3 cm

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C

5 cm

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D

1.4 cm

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Solution

The correct option is D

1.4 cm


Steps of Construction:

i) Draw a line segment BC = 5 cm

ii) With B and C as centers, draw two arcs of radius 5 cm each which intersect each other at A

iii) Join AB and AC.

iv) Draw angle bisectors of B and C intersecting each other at O.

v) From O draw ON perpendicular BC.

vi) Now with centre O and radius ON,draw a circle which will touch all the three sides of the triangle. Measure ON . ON = 1.4cm


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