CBSE Class 10 Maths (Basic) 2024 · Paper 430/1/1 · Question 38
The picture given below shows a circular mirror hanging on the wall with a cord. The diagram represents the mirror as a circle with centre . and are tangents to the circle at and respectively such that cm and . Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
- (i)Find the length .[1]
- (ii)Find .[1]
- (iii)(a)Find the length .[2]
- (iii)(b)OR Find the radius of the mirror.[2]
Answer
(i) cm; (ii) ; (iii)(a) cm; OR (iii)(b) The radius of the mirror is cm.
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