Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

In the given figure, TB is a chord which passes through the centre of the circle. PT is a tangent to the circle at the point T on the circle. If PT = 10 cm, PA = 5 cm and AB = x cm, then the radius of the circle is:

Options:

$5\sqrt{3}$ cm

$6\sqrt{5}$ cm

$3\sqrt{5}$ cm

$10\sqrt{3}$ cm

Correct Answer:

$5\sqrt{3}$ cm

Explanation:

We know that,

(Hypotnuese)= (Perpendicular)2 + (Base)2

We have,

PT = 10 cm 

PA = 5 cm 

We also know that,PT2 = AP × PB

 PB = PA + AB = 5 + x 

100 = 5 × (5 + x) 

x = 15 

PB = 20 

So,  ∠PTB = 90° 

202 = 102 + BT2

BT = 10√3 

Radius of circle = 10√3/2 =  5√3