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04 May 2020, 08:45
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A chord is drawn inside a circle, such that the length of the chord is equal to the radius of the circle. Two circles are drawn, one on each side of the chord, each touching the chord at its midpoint and each tangent to the original circle. What is the ratio of the area of the bigger inscribed circle to the area of the smaller inscribed circle?
A. \((1 + √2) : 1\)
B. \((2 + √3) : 1\)
C. \((7 + 4√3) : 1\)
D. \((9 + 4√3) : 1\)
E. \((97 + 56√3) : 1\)
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A. \((1 + √2) : 1\)
B. \((2 + √3) : 1\)
C. \((7 + 4√3) : 1\)
D. \((9 + 4√3) : 1\)
E. \((97 + 56√3) : 1\)
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Given: A chord is drawn inside a circle, such that the length of the chord is equal to the radius of the circle. Two circles are drawn, one on each side of the chord, each touching the chord at its midpoint and each tangent to the original circle.
Asked: What is the ratio of the area of the bigger inscribed circle to the area of the smaller inscribed circle?
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OE =\( \sqrt{r^2 - (\frac{r}{2})^2} = \frac{r\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
Radius of larger circle = \(\frac{1}{2}(DO + OE) = \frac{1}{2}r + r \sqrt{3}/2 = \frac{r}{2}(1+ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})\)
Radius of smaller circle = \(\frac{1}{2}(OC - OE) = \frac{1}{2}r -r \sqrt{3}/2 = \frac{r}{2}(1- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})\)
The ratio of the area of the bigger inscribed circle to the area of the smaller inscribed circle = \(\frac{(1+ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})^2}{(1- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})^2} = \frac{(2+\sqrt{3})^2}{(2-\sqrt{3})^2} = (2+\sqrt{3})^4 = (7+4\sqrt{3})^2 = 97 + 56\sqrt{3}\)
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04 May 2020, 16:47
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Suppose the radius of circle, OC = R
Given that OB = R; hence, CD = R/2
\(OD = \sqrt{R^2 - (R/2)^2}\) = \(\frac{√3}{2 }R\)
Diameter of smaller inscribed circle, DA = OA-OD = \(R-\frac{√3}{2 }R\) =\(\frac{ 2-√3}{2} R\)
Diameter of smaller inscribed circle, ED = OE+OD = \(R+\frac{√3}{2 }R\) =\(\frac{ 2+√3}{2} R\)
the ratio of the area of the bigger inscribed circle to the area of the smaller inscribed circle = \([\frac{ED}{AD}]^2 = (\frac{ 2+√3}{2-√3})^2\)
[ 2+√3]*[ 2-√3] = 4-3 = 1
Hence, \(\frac{1}{2-√3} = 2+√3\)
\(Ratio = [(2+√3)^2]^2 \)
\(= [4+3+2*2*√3]^2 \)
\(= (7+4√3)^2 \)
\(= 49+48+2*7*4√3\)
\(= 97 +56√3\)
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Given that OB = R; hence, CD = R/2
\(OD = \sqrt{R^2 - (R/2)^2}\) = \(\frac{√3}{2 }R\)
Diameter of smaller inscribed circle, DA = OA-OD = \(R-\frac{√3}{2 }R\) =\(\frac{ 2-√3}{2} R\)
Diameter of smaller inscribed circle, ED = OE+OD = \(R+\frac{√3}{2 }R\) =\(\frac{ 2+√3}{2} R\)
the ratio of the area of the bigger inscribed circle to the area of the smaller inscribed circle = \([\frac{ED}{AD}]^2 = (\frac{ 2+√3}{2-√3})^2\)
[ 2+√3]*[ 2-√3] = 4-3 = 1
Hence, \(\frac{1}{2-√3} = 2+√3\)
\(Ratio = [(2+√3)^2]^2 \)
\(= [4+3+2*2*√3]^2 \)
\(= (7+4√3)^2 \)
\(= 49+48+2*7*4√3\)
\(= 97 +56√3\)
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