Tangent Perpendicular to Radius at Point of Contact
In ABC,m∠ B...
Question
In △ABC,m∠B=90o,AB=4 and BC=3, then the radius of circle touching all three vertices of a triangle will be:
A
2.5
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B
2
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C
3.5
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D
3
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Solution
The correct option is A2.5 In △ABC,m∠B=90o,AB=4,BC=3 By Pythagoras theorem, AC2=AB2+BC2=(4)2+(3)2=25 ∴AC=5 Then the radius of a circle touching all the three sides of triangle ABC=AC2=52=2.5