Terms Related to Circles

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Terms Related to Circles: Overview

This topic describes some terms related to circles. It further describes the locus of mid points of the chord of a circle. Moreover, it describes some locus of points that make circles or are equidistant from two circles.

Important Questions on Terms Related to Circles

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What is meant by concentric circle?

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Priyanka finds this piece of a circular disc in her grandma’s trunk.

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She wants to find the diameter of the disc.

What could Priyanka do to find the diameter of the disk?

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Identify the figure that consists of concentric circles from figures A,B,C

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Draw two concentric circles of radius 3 cm and 5 cm. Construct a tangent to smaller circle from a point on the larger circle.

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Two circles or more circles are called _____ circles if and only if they have same centre and different radii.

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Concentric circles can have different centres.

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In the given figure, identify the concentric circles and determine their properties. Explain how you arrived at your conclusion.

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In the given figure, identify the non concentric circles.

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The difference between the circumferences of two concentric circles is 132 cm and the radius of smaller circle is 14 cm. Find the radius of larger circle. [Take π=227]

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The diameter of two concentric circles is 10 cm and 18 cm, respectively. Determine the area of enclosed between the two concentric circles.

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Two concentric circles are of radii 17 cm and 8 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.

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Two concentric circle of radius 3 cm and 4 cm, intersect in