Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

M is the circumcenter of ΔABC with circumradius 25 cm.  Let BC = 40 cm and ML is perpendicular to BC.  Then the length of ML is?

Options:

20

12.5

15

25

Correct Answer:

15

Explanation:

Perpendicular from center cuts the chord in two equal ports.

 

use triplets = 15, 20, 25

ML = 15 cm