NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 9: Symmetry and Practical Geometry - True or False Questions
Question 51

Question. 51

With a given centre and a given radius, only one circle can be drawn.

Answer:

true

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Idea: A circle is the set of all points that are at the same distance from one fixed point.

Step 1: Fix the centre.

( ext{Centre} = O )

Step 2: Fix the radius (the distance from the centre to the circle).

( ext{Radius} = r )

Step 3: A point (P) lies on the circle if its distance from (O) is exactly (r).

( OP = r )

Why only one circle?

Suppose there are two different circles with the same centre and the same radius.

( C_1 ) and ( C_2 ) with centre ( O ) and radius ( r )

Take any point (P) on (C_1). By definition of the circle:

( OP = r )

But every point whose distance from (O) is (r) must also lie on (C_2). So (P) is on (C_2) as well.

In the same way, any point on (C_2) is also on (C_1). Therefore, both circles have exactly the same points.

( C_1 = C_2 )

Conclusion: With a given centre and a given radius, the circle is uniquely determined. So only one circle can be drawn.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 9: Symmetry and Practical Geometry – True or False Questions | Detailed Answers