CH10EXTRAQ&A
CH10EXTRAQ&A
CH10EXTRAQ&A
1. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, AB is a chord and AT is the tangent at A. If ∠AOB =
100°, then calculate ∠BAT.
2. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O. If ∠APB = 60°, then calculate
∠OAB.
3. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, PQ is a chord and PT is the tangent at P. If ∠POQ =
70°, then calculate ∠QPO.
4. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at its centre. Calculate the length of the
chord (in cm)
5. In the given figure, PQ and PR are two tangents to a circle with centre O. If ∠QPR = 46°, then
calculate ∠QOR.
6. In the given figure, AB and AC are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠BAC = 40°. Then
calculate ∠BOC.
7. In the given figure, a circle touches the side DF of AEDF at H and touches ED and EF produced at
K&M respectively. If EK = 9 cm, calculate the perimeter of AEDF (in cm).
8. In the given figure, AP, AQ and BC are tangents to the circle. If AB = 5 cm, AC = 6 cm and BC = 4
cm, then calculate the length of AP (in cm).
9. In the given figure, PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre
C and radius 4 cm. If PA ⊥ PB, then find the length of each tangent.
10. In the given figure, PQ and PR are two tangents to a circle with centre O. If ∠QPR = 46°, then
calculate ∠QOR.
II. HOMEWORK:
1. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 50°. Write
the measure of ∠OAB.
2. From an external point P, tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre 0. If ∠PAB = 50°,
then find ∠AOB.
3. In the given figure, PQ is a chord of a circle with centre O and PT is a tangent. If ∠QPT = 60°, find
∠PRQ.
4. In the given figure, the sides AB, BC and CA of a triangle ABC touch a circle at P, Q and R
respectively. If PA = 4 cm, BP = 3 cm and AC = 11 cm, find the length of BC (in cm).
5. In a right triangle ABC, right-angled at B, BC = 12 cm and AB = 5 cm. Calculate the radius of the
circle inscribed in the triangle (in cm)
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