Tangent Perpendicular to Radius at Point of Contact
Which of the ...
Question
Which of the following statements is true for a circle inscribed in a rhombus?
A
The side of the rhombus equals the radius of the circle
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B
The rhombus is drawn inside the circle
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C
All vertices of the rhombus touch the circle
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D
All sides of the rhombus serve as tangents to the circle
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Solution
The correct option is C All sides of the rhombus serve as tangents to the circle If a polygon is drawn outside a circle so that every side of the polygon touches the circle, the polygon is called the circumscribed polygon and the circle is called the inscribed circle. So, here the last statement is true for a circle inscribed in a rhombus.