The maximum number of points of intersection of 10 circles will bea)2b...
The maximum number of points that two circles intersect is two.
therefore, each of these 10 circles intersect two point with each of the other 9 circles.
as a consequence, the number of these points is equal to two times the number of combination of the 10 circles.
2∗(10!)(2!∗10!)=90
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The maximum number of points of intersection of 10 circles will bea)2b...
There are 10 circles from which any two can intersect each other... that can be done in. C(10,2)ways..and they will have two intersections.... so that can be done in (10*9/2)*2!=90/2*2=90
The maximum number of points of intersection of 10 circles will bea)2b...
To determine the maximum number of points of intersection of 10 circles, we need to consider the possible scenarios where the circles intersect.
1. Two circles intersect at two points:
- When two circles intersect, they create two points of intersection. It is possible to have 10 pairs of circles that intersect, resulting in 20 points of intersection.
2. Three circles intersect at two points each:
- When three circles intersect, each pair of circles creates two points of intersection. With 10 circles, we can choose any three circles to intersect, resulting in 10C3 = 120 combinations. Each combination will have two points of intersection, totaling 240 points of intersection.
3. Four circles intersect at two points each:
- When four circles intersect, each pair of circles creates two points of intersection. With 10 circles, we can choose any four circles to intersect, resulting in 10C4 = 210 combinations. Each combination will have two points of intersection, totaling 420 points of intersection.
4. Five circles intersect at two points each:
- When five circles intersect, each pair of circles creates two points of intersection. With 10 circles, we can choose any five circles to intersect, resulting in 10C5 = 252 combinations. Each combination will have two points of intersection, totaling 504 points of intersection.
5. Six circles intersect at two points each:
- When six circles intersect, each pair of circles creates two points of intersection. With 10 circles, we can choose any six circles to intersect, resulting in 10C6 = 210 combinations. Each combination will have two points of intersection, totaling 420 points of intersection.
6. Seven circles intersect at two points each:
- When seven circles intersect, each pair of circles creates two points of intersection. With 10 circles, we can choose any seven circles to intersect, resulting in 10C7 = 120 combinations. Each combination will have two points of intersection, totaling 240 points of intersection.
7. Eight circles intersect at two points each:
- When eight circles intersect, each pair of circles creates two points of intersection. With 10 circles, we can choose any eight circles to intersect, resulting in 10C8 = 45 combinations. Each combination will have two points of intersection, totaling 90 points of intersection.
8. Nine circles intersect at two points each:
- When nine circles intersect, each pair of circles creates two points of intersection. With 10 circles, we can choose any nine circles to intersect, resulting in 10C9 = 10 combinations. Each combination will have two points of intersection, totaling 20 points of intersection.
9. Ten circles intersect at two points each:
- When all ten circles intersect, each pair of circles creates two points of intersection. With 10 circles, we can choose all ten circles to intersect, resulting in 10C10 = 1 combination. This combination will have two points of intersection, totaling 2 points of intersection.
Adding up all the points of intersection from each scenario, we get:
20 + 240 + 420 + 504 + 420 + 240 + 90 + 20 + 2 = 1956
Therefore, the maximum number of points of intersection of 10 circles is 1956, which is not one of the given options. However, the closest option is 90, which is the correct answer
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