NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Exercise 11.2

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Exercise 11.2

In each of the following, give the justification of the construction also:

1. Draw a circle of radius 6 cm. From a point 10 cm away from its centre, construct the pair of tangents to the circle and measure their lengths.

Ans. Given: A circle whose centre is O and radius is 6 cm and a point P is 10 cm away from its centre.

To construct: To construct the pair of tangents to the circle and measure their lengths.

Steps of Construction:

(a) Join PO and bisect it. Let M be the mid-point of PO.

(b) Taking M as centre and MO as radius, draw a circle. Let it intersects the given circle at the points Q and R.

(c) Join PQ and PR.

Then PQ and PR are the required two tangents.

By measurement, PQ = PR = 8 cm

Justification: Join OQ and OR.

Since OQP and ORP are the angles in semicircles.

OQP = ORP

Also, since OQ, OR are radii of the circle, PQ and PR will be the tangents to the circle at Q and R respectively.

We may see that the circle with OP as diameter increases the given circle in two points. Therefore, only two tangents can be draw.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Exercise 11.2

2. Construct a tangent to a circle of radius 4 cm from a point on the concentric circle of radius 6 cm and measure its length. Also verify the measurement by actual calculation.

Ans. To construct: To construct a tangent to a circle of radius 4 cm from a point on the concentric circle of radius 6 cm and measure its lengths. Also to verify the measurements by actual calculation.

Steps of Construction:

(a) Join PO and bisect it. Let M be the mid-point of PO.

(b) Taking M as centre and MO as radius, draw a circle. Let it intersects the given circle at the point Q and R.

(c) Join PQ.

Then PQ is the required tangent.

By measurement, PQ = 4.5 cm

By actual calculation,

PQ =

= =

= = 4.47 cm

Justification: Join OQ. Then PQO is an angle in the semicircle and therefore,

PQO =

PQ OQ

Since, OQ is a radius of the given circle, PQ has to be a tangent to the circle.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Exercise 11.2

3. Draw a circle of radius 3 cm. Take two points P and Q on one of its extended diameter each at a distance of 7 cm from its centre. Draw tangents to the circle from these two points P and Q.

Ans. To construct: A circle of radius 3 cm and take two points P and Q on one of its extended diameter each at a distance of 7 cm from its centre and then draw tangents to the circle from these two points P and Q.

Steps of Construction:

(a) Bisect PO. Let M be the mid-point of PO.

(b) Taking M as centre and MO as radius, draw a circle. Let it intersects the given circle at the points A and B.

(c) Join PA and PB.

Then PA and PB are the required two tangents.

(d) Bisect QO. Let N be the mid-point of QO.

(e) Taking N as centre and NO as radius, draw a circle. Let it intersects the given circle at the points C and D.

(f) Join QC and QD.

Then QC and QD are the required two tangents.

Justification: Join OA and OB.

Then PAO is an angle in the semicircle and therefore PAO = .

PA OA

Since OA is a radius of the given circle, PA has to be a tangent to the circle. Similarly, PB is also a tangent to the circle.

Again join OC and OD.

Then QCO is an angle in the semicircle and therefore QCO = .

Since OC is a radius of the given circle, QC has to be a tangent to the circle. Similarly, QD is also a tangent to the circle.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Exercise 11.2

4. Draw a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 5 cm which are inclined to each other at an angle of

Ans. To construct: A pair of tangents to a circle of radius 5 cm which are inclined to each other at an angle of

Steps of Construction:

(a) Draw a circle of radius 5 cm with centre O.

(b) Draw an angle AOB of

(c) At A and B, draw angles which meet at C.

Then AC and BC are the required tangents which are inclined to each other at an angle of

Justification:

OAC = and OA is a radius.

[By construction]

AC is a tangent to the circle.

OBC = and OB is a radius.

[By construction]

BC is a tangent to the circle.

Now, in quadrilateral OACB,

AOB + OAC + OBC + ACB =

[Angle sum property of a quadrilateral]

+ ACB =

+ ACB =

ACB =

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Exercise 11.2

5. Draw a line segment AB of length 8 cm. Taking A as centre, draw a circle of radius 4 cm and taking B as centre, draw another circle of radius 3 cm. Construct tangents to each circle from the centre of the other circle.

Ans. To construct: A line segment of length 8 cm and taking A as centre, to draw a circle of radius 4 cm and taking B as centre, draw another circle of radius 3 cm. Also, to construct tangents to each circle from the centre to the other circle.

Steps of Construction:

(a) Bisect BA. Let M be the mid-point of BA.

(b) Taking M as centre and MA as radius, draw a circle. Let it intersects the given circle at the points P and Q.

(c) Join BP and BQ.

Then, BP and BQ are the required two tangents from B to the circle with centre A.

(d) Again, Let M be the mid-point of AB.

(e) Taking M as centre and MB as radius, draw a circle. Let it intersects the given circle at the points R and S.

(f) Join AR and AS.

Then, AR and AS are the required two tangents from A to the circle with centre B.

Justification: Join BP and BQ.

Then APB being an angle in the semicircle is

BP AP

Since AP is a radius of the circle with centre A, BP has to be a tangent to a circle with centre A. Similarly, BQ is also a tangent to the circle with centre A.

Again join AR and AS.

Then ARB being an angle in the semicircle is

AR BR

Since BR is a radius of the circle with centre B, AR has to be a tangent to a circle with centre B. Similarly, AS is also a tangent to the circle with centre B.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Exercise 11.2

6. Let ABC be a right triangle in which AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and B = BD is the perpendicular from B on AC. The circle through B, C, D is drawn. Construct the tangents from A to this circle.

Ans. To construct: A right triangle ABC with AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and B = BD is the perpendicular from B on AC and the tangents from A to this circle.

Steps of Construction:

(a) Draw a right triangle ABC with AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and B = Also, draw perpendicular BD on AC.

(b) Join AO and bisect it at M (here O is the centre of circle through B, C, D).

(c) Taking M as centre and MA as radius, draw a circle. Let it intersects the given circle at the points B and E.

(d) Join AB and AE.

Then AB and AE are the required two tangents.

Justification: Join OE.

Then, AEO is an angle in the semicircle.

AEO =

AE OE

Since OE is a radius of the given circle, AE has to be a tangent to the circle. Similarly, AB is also a tangent to the circle.

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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Exercise 11.2

7. Draw a circle with the help of a bangle. Take a point outside the circle. Construct the pair of tangents from this point to the circle.

Ans. To construct: A circle with the help of a bangle. Take a point outside the circle. Construct the pair of tangents from this point to the circle.

Steps of Construction:

(a) Draw a circle with the help of a bangle.

(b) Take two non-parallel chords AB and CD of this circle.

(c) Draw the perpendicular bisectors of AB and CD. Let these intersect at O. Then O is the centre of the circle draw.

(d) Take a point P outside the circle.

(e) Join PO and bisect it. Let M be the mid-point of PO.

(f) Taking M as centre and MO as radius, draw a circle. Let it intersects the given circle at the points Q and R.

(g) Join PQ and PR.

Then PQ and PR are the required two tangents.

Justification: Join OQ and OR.

Then, PQO is an angle in the semicircle.

PQO =

PQ OQ

Since OQ is a radius of the given circle, PQ has to be a tangent to the circle. Similarly, PR is also a tangent to the circle.

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