Question

In the figure ,O is the centre of the circle and AP is a tangent

OA = 3 cm , OP = 5 cm .

a) What is the measure of < OAP ?

b) What is the length of the tangent PA ?​

Answer 1

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The radius of the 1st circle = 19 cm (given)

∴ Circumference of the 1st circle = 2π×19 = 38π cm

The radius of the 2nd circle = 9 cm (given)

∴ Circumference of the 2nd circle = 2π×9 = 18π cm

So,

The sum of the circumference of two circles = 38π+18π = 56π cm

Now, let the radius of the 3rd circle = R

∴ The circumference of the 3rd circle = 2πR

It is given that sum of the circumference of two circles = circumference of the 3rd circle

Hence, 56π = 2πR

Or, R = 28 cm.