The radius of the circle of largest area that can be cut out from a rectangle of dimensions 10cm×5cm is
A
5cm
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B
10cm
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C
2.5cm
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D
7.5cm
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Solution
The correct option is C2.5cm
The diameter of the circle of largest area that can be cut out from a rectangle of 10cm×5cm is 5cm.
Diameter =2× Radius ⇒ Radius =52=2.5cm