ML Aggarwal Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 15- Circle
ML Aggarwal Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 15- Circle

Class 8: Maths Chapter 15 solutions. Complete Class 8 Maths Chapter 15 Notes.

ML Aggarwal Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 15- Circle

ML Aggarwal 8th Maths Chapter 15, Class 8 Maths Chapter 15 solutions

1. Draw a circle with centre O and radius 2.5 cm. Draw two radii OA and OB such that ∠AOB = 600. Measure the length of the chord AB.

Solution:

1. Draw a circle, taking centre as O and radius equal to 2.5 cm

2. Join OA, where A is any point on the circle

3. Draw ∠AOB equal to 600

4. Now, join AB and on measuring we get, AB = 2.5 cm

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2. Draw a circle of radius 3.2 cm. Draw a chord AB of this circle such that AB = 5 cm. Shade the minor segment of the circle.

Solution:

1. Draw a circle, taking centre as O and radius = 3.2 cm

2. Take a point A on the circle

3. Taking A as centre and radius = 5 cm, draw an arc to meet the circle at point B

4. Now, join AB and shade the minor segment of the circle

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3. Find the length of the tangent drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, from a point at a distance 5 cm from the centre.

Solution:

Draw a circle, taking C as centre and radius CT = 3 cm

Let PT be the tangent, drawn from point P to a circle with centre C

Let CP = 5 cm

CT = 3 cm (given)

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∠CTP = 900 (since radius is perpendicular to tangent)

From △CPT,

CP2 = PT2 + CT2 (By Pythagoras theorem)

(5)2 = PT2 + (3)2

We get,

PT2 = 25 – 9

PT2 = 16

PT = 16

We get,

PT = 4

Therefore, length of tangent = 4 cm

4. In the adjoining figure, PT is a tangent to the circle with centre C. Given CP = 20 cm and PT = 16 cm, find the radius of the circle.

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Solution:

We know that,

Radius is always perpendicular to tangent

i.e, CT ⊥ PT

Therefore,

△CPT is a right angled triangle, where CP = hypotenuse

In right angled triangle,

By Pythagoras theorem, we get,

CP2 = PT2 + CT2

CT2 = CP2 – PT2

CT2 = (20)2 – (16)2

We get,

CT2 = 400 – 256

CT2 = 144

CT = 144

We get,

CT = 12 cm

Therefore, radius of circle = 12 cm

5. In each of the following figure, O is the centre of the circle. Find the size of each lettered angle:

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Solution:

(i) In the given figure,

AB is the diameter and O is the centre of the circle

Given ∠CAB = 320

∠ABD = 500

∠C = 900 (angles in the semicircle)

By angle sum property of triangle, we get,

∠C + ∠CAB + ∠ABC = 1800

900 + ∠CAB + ∠x = 1800

900 + 320 + ∠x = 1800

320 + ∠x = 1800 – 900

We get,

∠x = 900 – 320

∠x = 580

Similarly,

In right angled triangle ADB,

By angle sum property of triangle, we get,

∠ABD + ∠D + ∠BAD = 1800

500 + 900 + ∠BAD = 1800

500 + 900 + ∠y = 1800

∠y = 1800 – 1400

We get,

∠y = 400

(ii) In the figure,

AC is the diameter of circle with centre O

∠DAC = 370

AD || BC

∠ACB = ∠DAC (Alternate angles)

Hence,

x = 370

In △ABC,

∠B = 900 (Angle in a semicircle)

By angle sum property of triangle, we get,

∠x + ∠y + ∠B = 1800

370 + ∠y + 900 = 1800

∠y = 1800 – 1270

We get,

∠y = 530

(iii) In the figure,

AC is the diameter of the circle with center as O

BA = BC

Hence,

∠BAC = ∠BCA (angles of isosceles triangle)

But ∠ABC = 900 (angles in a semicircle)

In triangle ABC,

By angle sum property of triangle, we get,

∠BAC + ∠ABC + ∠BCA = 1800

∠BAC + ∠BCA = 1800 – 900

∠x + ∠x = 900

∠2x =900

We get,

∠x = 450

(iv) In the figure,

AC is the diameter of the circle, with centre as O,

∠ACD = 1220

∠ACB + ∠ACD = 1800 (Linear pair)

∠ACB + 1220 = 1800

∠ACB = 1800 – 1220

We get,

∠ACB = 580

In △ABC,

∠ABC = 900 (Angles in a semicircle)

By angle sum property of triangle, we get,

∠ABC + ∠BCA + ∠ACB = 1800

900 + x + 580 = 1800

x = 1800 – 1480

We get,

x = 320

(v) In the figure,

AC is the diameter of the circle, with centre as O,

OD || CB and ∠CAB = 400

In △ABC,

∠B = 900 (Angle in a semicircle)

By angle sum property of triangle, we get,

∠BCA + ∠ABC + ∠BAC = 1800

∠BCA + ∠BAC + 900 = 1800

∠BCA + ∠BAC = 1800 – 900

∠BCA + ∠BAC = 900

x + 400 = 900

x = 900 – 400

We get,

x = 500

∵ OD || CB

Hence,

∠AOD = ∠BCA (corresponding angles)

∠AOD = 500

But ∠AOD + ∠DOC = 1800 (Linear pair)

500 + y = 1800

y = 1800 – 500

We get,

y = 1300

Therefore, x = 500 and y = 1300

(vi) In the figure,

AC is the diameter of the circle with centre as O

BA = BC = CD

In △ABC,

∠ABC = 900 (Angle in a semicircle)

By angle sum property of triangle, we get,

∠BAC + ∠BCA + ∠ABC = 1800

∠BAC + ∠BCA + 900 = 1800

∠BAC + ∠BCA = 900

But given that, BA = BC

Therefore, ∠BAC = ∠BCA = x

x + x = 900

2x = 900

x = 450

In △BCD,

BC = CD

Hence,

∠CBD = ∠CDB = y and

Exterior ∠ACB = Sum of interior opposite angles

∠ACB = ∠CBD + ∠CDB

x = y + y

Therefore,

2y = x = 450

y = 450 / 2

y = 22.50 or

y = (
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(vii) In the figure,

AB is the diameter of circle with centre O

ST is the tangent at point B

∠ASB = 650

In △ABS

∵ TS is the tangent and OB is the radius

OB is perpendicular to ST or

∠ABS = 900

But in △ASB,

∠BAC + ∠ASB + ∠ABS = 1800

x + 650 + 900 = 1800

x + 1550 = 1800

x = 1800 – 1550

We get,

x = 250

Therefore, x = 250

(viii) In the figure,

AB is the diameter of the circle with centre O

ST is the tangent to the circle at point B

AB = BS

Hence,

ST is the tangent and OB is the radius

OB ⊥ ST or ∠OBS = 900

In △ABS,

∠BAS + ∠BSA + ∠ABS = 1800

By angle sum property of triangle

∠BAS + ∠BSA + 900 = 1800

∠BAS + ∠BSA = 900

x + y = 900

∵ AB = BS

Hence,

x = y

Therefore, x = y = 900 / 2 = 450

(ix) In the figure,

RS is the diameter of the circle with centre as O

SR is produced to Q

QT is the tangent to the circle at point P

OP is joined

∠Q = 360

QT is the tangent and OP is the radius of the circle

Hence,

OP is perpendicular to QT

∠OPQ = 900

In △OPQ,

By angle sum property of triangle, we get,

∠OQP + ∠POQ + ∠OPQ = 1800

∠OQP + ∠POQ + 900 = 1800

Hence,

∠OQP + ∠POQ = 900

360 + x = 900

x = 900 – 360

We get,

x = 540

In △OPS,

OP = OS (Radii of the circle)

Hence,

∠OPS = ∠OSP = y and

Exterior angle ∠POQ = ∠OPS + ∠OSP

x = y + y

x = 2y = 540

6. In each of the following figures, O is the centre of the circle. Find the values of x and

y.

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Solution:

(i) Given

O is the centre of the circle

AB = 15 cm,

BC = 8 cm

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∠ABC = 900 (Angles in a semicircle)

By Pythagoras Theorem,

AC2 = AB2 + BC2

AC2 = (15)2 + (8)2

AC2 = 225 + 64

AC2 = 289

AC2 = (17)2

AC = 17 cm

x = 17 cm

y = 1 / 2

(Since AC is the diameter and AO is the radius of the circle)

= 1 / 2 × 17

= 17 / 2 cm

= 8.5 cm

(ii) O is the centre of the circle

PT and PS are the tangents to the circle from point P

OS and OT are the radii of the circle

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Hence, ∠OSP = ∠OTP = 900

OS = OT = 5 cm and

PT = PS = 12 cm

Now,

In right angled triangle OTP,

By Pythagoras Theorem

OP2 = OT+ PT2

= (5)2 + (12)2

= 25 + 144

= 169

We get,

OP2 = (13)2

Therefore, OP = 13 cm

i.e, x = 13 cm

Since PS = PT = 12 cm

Therefore,

y = 12 cm

(iii) O is the centre of the circle

OT1 is the radius of the circle

PT1 and PT2 are the tangents of the circle from point P

OT1 = 24 cm and PT1 = 18 cm

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Here,

OT1 is the radius and PT1 is the tangent,

Hence,

OT1 ⊥ PT1

Now,

In right angled triangle OPT,

By Pythagoras Theorem

OP2 = OT12 + PT12

OP2 = (24)2 + (18)2

OP2 = 576 + 324

We get,

OP2 = 900

OP2 = (30)2

OP = 30 cm

x = 30 cm

Since, PT1 and PT2 are the tangents from point P

Therefore,

PT= PT2 = 18 cm

i.e, y = 18 cm

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M. L. Aggarwal, is an Indian mechanical engineer, educator. His achievements include research in solutions of industrial problems related to fatigue design. Recipient Best Paper award, Manipal Institute of Technology, 2004. Member of TSTE.