Question 32

What is the radius of the largest circle that can be cut out of the rectangle measuring 10 cm in length and 8 cm in breadth?

(a) 4 cm
(b) 5 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) 10 cm

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Solution

From the above figure, it is clear that largest circle will have diameter equals smaller side i.e. 8 cm.
So, diameter = 8 cm
$∴ R a d i u s = \frac{D i a m e t e r}{2} = \frac{8}{2} = 4 c m$

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Question 32 What is the radius of the largest circle that can be cut out of the rectangle measuring 10 cm in length and 8 cm in breadth? (a) 4 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 10 cm

From the above figure, it is clear that largest circle will have diameter equals smaller side i.e. 8 cm. So, diameter = 8 cm ∴Radius=Diameter2=82=4cm

Question 32

What is the radius of the largest circle that can be cut out of the rectangle measuring 10 cm in length and 8 cm in breadth?

(a) 4 cm
(b) 5 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) 10 cm

From the above figure, it is clear that largest circle will have diameter equals smaller side i.e. 8 cm.
So, diameter = 8 cm
$∴ R a d i u s = \frac{D i a m e t e r}{2} = \frac{8}{2} = 4 c m$