NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 10 - Mathematics - CHAPTER 11: Area Related To Circles - Exercise 11.4
Question 12

Question. 12

All the vertices of a rhombus lie on a circle. If the area of the circle is \(1256\,\text{cm}^2\) (use \(\pi=3.14\)), find the area of the rhombus.

Answer:

\(800\,\text{cm}^2\)

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step 1: Understand the property
If all vertices of a rhombus lie on a circle, then that rhombus must be a square (special property of cyclic quadrilaterals).

Step 2: Write the area formula of a circle
The area of a circle is given by: \[ A = \pi R^2 \] where \(R\) is the radius of the circle.

Step 3: Substitute the given values
\(1256 = 3.14 \times R^2\)

Step 4: Solve for \(R^2\)
Divide both sides by 3.14: \[ R^2 = \dfrac{1256}{3.14} = 400 \]

Step 5: Find the radius
\[ R = \sqrt{400} = 20\,\text{cm} \]

Step 6: Relating radius to square
In a square inscribed in a circle, the diagonal of the square equals the diameter of the circle. So, diagonal of square = \(2R = 40\,\text{cm}\).

Step 7: Find the side of the square
Diagonal of square = \( \sqrt{2} \times \text{side} \). \[ \text{side} = \dfrac{40}{\sqrt{2}} = 20\sqrt{2}\,\text{cm} \]

Step 8: Find the area of the square
Area = (side)2 \[ = (20\sqrt{2})^2 = 400 \times 2 = 800\,\text{cm}^2 \]

Final Answer: The area of the rhombus is \(\boxed{800\,\text{cm}^2}\).

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 10 – Mathematics – CHAPTER 11: Area Related To Circles – Exercise 11.4 | Detailed Answers