NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 10 - Mathematics - CHAPTER 7: Coordinate Geometry - Exercise 7.2
Question 7

Question. 7

A circle has centre at the origin and a point \(P(5,0)\) lies on it. The point \(Q(6,8)\) lies outside the circle.

Answer:

True.

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step 1: The circle is centered at the origin \(O(0,0)\). Since the point \(P(5,0)\) lies on the circle, the distance from the center to \(P\) is the radius.

Step 2: Calculate the radius:

\(OP = \sqrt{(5-0)^2 + (0-0)^2} = \sqrt{25} = 5\,\text{units}\).

Step 3: Now calculate the distance from the center \(O(0,0)\) to the point \(Q(6,8)\):

\(OQ = \sqrt{(6-0)^2 + (8-0)^2} = \sqrt{36 + 64} = \sqrt{100} = 10\,\text{units}\).

Step 4: Compare the distances:

The radius = 5 units, but the distance \(OQ = 10\,\text{units}\).

Step 5: Since \(10 > 5\), point \(Q\) lies outside the circle.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 10 – Mathematics – CHAPTER 7: Coordinate Geometry – Exercise 7.2 | Detailed Answers