if ab is equal to 12 centimetre BC is equal to 16 centimetre and ab perpendicular to BC then what is the radius of the circle passing through the points A, B and C?
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AB is perpendicular to BC
then ∆ABC right angle at B
we know that right angle make with perpendicular lines on circumference of circle then third as a diameter
AC=√AB^2+BC^2
= √12^2+16^2
= √144+256
= √400
= 20cm
then radius of circle = diameter/2
=20/2=10cm
then ∆ABC right angle at B
we know that right angle make with perpendicular lines on circumference of circle then third as a diameter
AC=√AB^2+BC^2
= √12^2+16^2
= √144+256
= √400
= 20cm
then radius of circle = diameter/2
=20/2=10cm
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