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Circle Problem

by mlaboda » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:43 pm
Thank you for helping me understand this problem!

In the attached figure, points P and Q lie on the circle with center O. What is the value of S?

A. ½
B. 1
C. SQRT 2
D. SQRT 3
E. (SQRT 2) / 2

Ans. B
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by heshamelaziry » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:33 pm
S equals sqrt3 because the point O is the middle of the circle, therefore, the distance from O to s = the distance from ) to -sqrt3 because each is a radius and circle radius's are equal.
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by Abdulla » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:38 pm
mlaboda wrote:Thank you for helping me understand this problem!

In the attached figure, points P and Q lie on the circle with center O. What is the value of S?

A. ½
B. 1
C. SQRT 2
D. SQRT 3
E. (SQRT 2) / 2

Ans. B
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by heshamelaziry » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:42 pm
Damn Abdulla :shock: crazy question
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by Abdulla » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:41 pm
heshamelaziry wrote:Damn Abdulla :shock: crazy question
Just memorize this rule... IF the two lines are perpendicular and passes through the origin(0,0), then the second point is the negative reciprocal of the first point.

Point P (- sqrt3, 1) then point Q is ( 1, sqrt3) .. simple isn't it ?? :)
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