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Try finding out the length of the Diagonal of the square, then the radius of the circle. Finally you will get the value. k=1
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In the figure above, a square with side of length √2 is inscribed in a circle. If the area of the circle is kπ, what is the value of k?

(A) 1/2
(B) 3/4
(C) 1
(D) 2
(E) 2√2

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Since the diagonal of the inscribed square = the diameter of the circle, and since the diagonal of a square = side√2, we have √2(√2) = 2 = the diameter. So, the radius = 1, and the area of the circle is π. Now we can determine k:

kπ = π

k = 1

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Area of the circle = kπ = πr\sqrt{2}

We need to find r.

The length of the diagonal of the square is a √2 and the side length is √2

=> The length of the diagonal of the square is: √2.√2= 2

The diagonal of the square is also the diameter of the circle, so:

=> The radius of the circle is: 2/2 =1

We have: kπ= π.(1)\sqrt{2} => k= 1

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Bunuel

In the figure above, a square with side of length √2 is inscribed in a circle. If the area of the circle is kπ, what is the value of k?

(A) 1/2
(B) 3/4
(C) 1
(D) 2
(E) 2√2

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