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1. Find the circumference of the circle whose radius is
(i) 14cm
(ii) 10m
(iii) 4km
Solution:
(i) Given radius = 14cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
p value is 22/7
C = 2 × (22/7) × 14
C = 88cm
(ii) Given radius = 10m
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 10
C = 62.86 m
(iii) Given radius = 4km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 4
C = 25.142 km
2. Find the circumference of a circle whose diameter is
(i) 7 cm
(ii) 4.2 cm
(iii) 11.2 km
Solution:
(i) Given diameter = 7cm
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = d/2
r = 7/2
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 7/2
C = 22 cm
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1. Find the circumference of the circle whose radius is
(i) 14cm
(ii) 10m
(iii) 4km
Solution:
(i) Given radius = 14cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
p value is 22/7
C = 2 × (22/7) × 14
C = 88cm
(ii) Given radius = 10m
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 10
C = 62.86 m
(iii) Given radius = 4km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 4
C = 25.142 km
2. Find the circumference of a circle whose diameter is
(i) 7 cm
(ii) 4.2 cm
(iii) 11.2 km
Solution:
(i) Given diameter = 7cm
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = d/2
r = 7/2
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 7/2
C = 22 cm
(ii) Given diameter = 4.2 cm
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = 4.2/2
r = 2.1
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 2.1
C = 13.2 cm
(iii) Given diameter = 11.2 km
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = 11.2/2
r = 5.6
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 5.6
C = 35.2 km
3. Find the radius of a circle whose circumference is
(i) 52.8 cm
(ii) 42 cm
(iii) 6.6 km
Solution:
(i) Given circumference, C = 52.8 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (52.8 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 369.6/ 44
r = 8.4 cm
(ii) Given circumference, C = 42 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (42 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 294/ 44
r = 6.68 cm
(iii) Given circumference, C = 6.6 km
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1. Find the circumference of the circle whose radius is
(i) 14cm
(ii) 10m
(iii) 4km
Solution:
(i) Given radius = 14cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
p value is 22/7
C = 2 × (22/7) × 14
C = 88cm
(ii) Given radius = 10m
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 10
C = 62.86 m
(iii) Given radius = 4km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 4
C = 25.142 km
2. Find the circumference of a circle whose diameter is
(i) 7 cm
(ii) 4.2 cm
(iii) 11.2 km
Solution:
(i) Given diameter = 7cm
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = d/2
r = 7/2
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 7/2
C = 22 cm
(ii) Given diameter = 4.2 cm
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = 4.2/2
r = 2.1
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 2.1
C = 13.2 cm
(iii) Given diameter = 11.2 km
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = 11.2/2
r = 5.6
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 5.6
C = 35.2 km
3. Find the radius of a circle whose circumference is
(i) 52.8 cm
(ii) 42 cm
(iii) 6.6 km
Solution:
(i) Given circumference, C = 52.8 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (52.8 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 369.6/ 44
r = 8.4 cm
(ii) Given circumference, C = 42 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (42 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 294/ 44
r = 6.68 cm
(iii) Given circumference, C = 6.6 km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (6.6 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 46.2/ 44
r = 1.05 km
4. Find the diameter of a circle whose circumference is
(i) 12.56 cm
(ii) 88 m
(iii) 11.0 km
Solution:
(i) Given circumference, C = 12.56 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (12.56 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 87.92/ 44
r = 1.99 cm
But diameter = 2r
= 2 × 1.99 = 3.99 cm
(ii) Given circumference, C = 88 m
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (88 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 616/ 44
r = 14 m
But diameter = 2r
= 2 × 14 = 28 m
(iii) Given circumference, C = 11.0 km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (11 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 77/ 44
r = 1.75 km
But diameter = 2r
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1. Find the circumference of the circle whose radius is
(i) 14cm
(ii) 10m
(iii) 4km
Solution:
(i) Given radius = 14cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
p value is 22/7
C = 2 × (22/7) × 14
C = 88cm
(ii) Given radius = 10m
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 10
C = 62.86 m
(iii) Given radius = 4km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 4
C = 25.142 km
2. Find the circumference of a circle whose diameter is
(i) 7 cm
(ii) 4.2 cm
(iii) 11.2 km
Solution:
(i) Given diameter = 7cm
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = d/2
r = 7/2
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 7/2
C = 22 cm
(ii) Given diameter = 4.2 cm
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = 4.2/2
r = 2.1
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 2.1
C = 13.2 cm
(iii) Given diameter = 11.2 km
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = 11.2/2
r = 5.6
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 5.6
C = 35.2 km
3. Find the radius of a circle whose circumference is
(i) 52.8 cm
(ii) 42 cm
(iii) 6.6 km
Solution:
(i) Given circumference, C = 52.8 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (52.8 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 369.6/ 44
r = 8.4 cm
(ii) Given circumference, C = 42 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (42 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 294/ 44
r = 6.68 cm
(iii) Given circumference, C = 6.6 km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (6.6 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 46.2/ 44
r = 1.05 km
4. Find the diameter of a circle whose circumference is
(i) 12.56 cm
(ii) 88 m
(iii) 11.0 km
Solution:
(i) Given circumference, C = 12.56 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (12.56 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 87.92/ 44
r = 1.99 cm
But diameter = 2r
= 2 × 1.99 = 3.99 cm
(ii) Given circumference, C = 88 m
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (88 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 616/ 44
r = 14 m
But diameter = 2r
= 2 × 14 = 28 m
(iii) Given circumference, C = 11.0 km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (11 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 77/ 44
r = 1.75 km
But diameter = 2r
= 2 × 1.75 = 3.5 km
5. The ratio of the radii of two circles is 3: 2. What is the ratio of their circumferences?
Solution:
Given that the ratio of the radii = 3: 2
So, let the radii of the two circles be 3r and 2r respectively.
And let C
1
and C
2
be the circumference of the two circles of radii 3r and 2r respectively.
C
1
= 2 p × 3r = 6 p r … (i)
Now C
2
= 2 × 2 p r = 4 p r … (ii)
Consider, C
1
/C
2
= (6 p r)/ 4 p r = 6/4 = 3/2
C
1
: C
2
= 3: 2
6. A wire in the form of a rectangle 18.7 cm long and 14.3 cm wide is reshaped and
bent into the form of a circle. Find the radius of the circle so formed.
Solution:
Given length of rectangular wire = 18.7 cm
Breadth of rectangular wire = 14.3 cm
According to the question length of wire = perimeter of the rectangle
= 2 (l + b) = 2 × (18.7 + 14.3)
= 2 (33)
= 66 cm
Let the wire bent in the form of circle of radius r cm then we have
Circumference = 66cm
2 p r = 66
2 × (22/7) × r = 66
(44/7) r = 66
r = (66 × 7)/44
r = 462/44
= 10.5 cm
7. A piece of wire is bent in the shape of an equilateral triangle of each side 6.6 cm. It
is re-bent to form a circular ring. What is the diameter of the ring?
Solution:
Given side of equilateral triangle = 6.6 cm
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1. Find the circumference of the circle whose radius is
(i) 14cm
(ii) 10m
(iii) 4km
Solution:
(i) Given radius = 14cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
p value is 22/7
C = 2 × (22/7) × 14
C = 88cm
(ii) Given radius = 10m
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 10
C = 62.86 m
(iii) Given radius = 4km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 4
C = 25.142 km
2. Find the circumference of a circle whose diameter is
(i) 7 cm
(ii) 4.2 cm
(iii) 11.2 km
Solution:
(i) Given diameter = 7cm
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = d/2
r = 7/2
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 7/2
C = 22 cm
(ii) Given diameter = 4.2 cm
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = 4.2/2
r = 2.1
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 2.1
C = 13.2 cm
(iii) Given diameter = 11.2 km
We know that radius = diameter/2
Therefore, r = 11.2/2
r = 5.6
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
C = 2 × (22/7) × 5.6
C = 35.2 km
3. Find the radius of a circle whose circumference is
(i) 52.8 cm
(ii) 42 cm
(iii) 6.6 km
Solution:
(i) Given circumference, C = 52.8 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (52.8 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 369.6/ 44
r = 8.4 cm
(ii) Given circumference, C = 42 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (42 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 294/ 44
r = 6.68 cm
(iii) Given circumference, C = 6.6 km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (6.6 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 46.2/ 44
r = 1.05 km
4. Find the diameter of a circle whose circumference is
(i) 12.56 cm
(ii) 88 m
(iii) 11.0 km
Solution:
(i) Given circumference, C = 12.56 cm
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (12.56 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 87.92/ 44
r = 1.99 cm
But diameter = 2r
= 2 × 1.99 = 3.99 cm
(ii) Given circumference, C = 88 m
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (88 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 616/ 44
r = 14 m
But diameter = 2r
= 2 × 14 = 28 m
(iii) Given circumference, C = 11.0 km
We know that the circumference of the circle = 2 p r
Therefore radius, r = C/2 p
r = (11 × 7)/ (2 × 22)
r = 77/ 44
r = 1.75 km
But diameter = 2r
= 2 × 1.75 = 3.5 km
5. The ratio of the radii of two circles is 3: 2. What is the ratio of their circumferences?
Solution:
Given that the ratio of the radii = 3: 2
So, let the radii of the two circles be 3r and 2r respectively.
And let C
1
and C
2
be the circumference of the two circles of radii 3r and 2r respectively.
C
1
= 2 p × 3r = 6 p r … (i)
Now C
2
= 2 × 2 p r = 4 p r … (ii)
Consider, C
1
/C
2
= (6 p r)/ 4 p r = 6/4 = 3/2
C
1
: C
2
= 3: 2
6. A wire in the form of a rectangle 18.7 cm long and 14.3 cm wide is reshaped and
bent into the form of a circle. Find the radius of the circle so formed.
Solution:
Given length of rectangular wire = 18.7 cm
Breadth of rectangular wire = 14.3 cm
According to the question length of wire = perimeter of the rectangle
= 2 (l + b) = 2 × (18.7 + 14.3)
= 2 (33)
= 66 cm
Let the wire bent in the form of circle of radius r cm then we have
Circumference = 66cm
2 p r = 66
2 × (22/7) × r = 66
(44/7) r = 66
r = (66 × 7)/44
r = 462/44
= 10.5 cm
7. A piece of wire is bent in the shape of an equilateral triangle of each side 6.6 cm. It
is re-bent to form a circular ring. What is the diameter of the ring?
Solution:
Given side of equilateral triangle = 6.6 cm
Length of the wire = the perimeter of equilateral triangle
Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 3 × side
= 3 × 6.6 = 19.8 cm
Therefore circumference = 19.8 cm
C = 2 p r
19.8 = 2 × (22/7) × r
19.8 = (44/7) r
r = (19.8 × 7)/44
r = 138.6/44
= 3.15 cm
Diameter = 2r
Therefore diameter of ring = 2 × 3.15 = 6.3 cm
8. The diameter of a wheel of a car is 63 cm. Find the distance travelled by the car
during the period, the wheel makes 1000 revolutions.
Solution:
It may be noted that in one revolution, the cycle covers a distance equal to the
circumference of the wheel.
Given the diameter of the wheel = 63 cm
We know that circumference of the wheel = p d
= 22/7 x 63
= 198 cm.
Thus, the cycle covers 198 cm in one revolution.
Therefore the distance covered by the cycle in 1000 revolutions = (198 x 1000)
= 198000 cm
= 1980 m.
9. The diameter of a wheel of a car is 98 cm. How many revolutions will it make to
travel 6160 meters.
Solution:
In one revolution of the wheel, the car travels a distance equal to the circumference of
the wheel.
Given diameter of the wheel of a car = 98 cm
Circumference of the wheel of the car = p d
= 22/7 x 98
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