Cirle and two perpendicular line

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Cirle and two perpendicular line

by umaa » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:33 pm
Which of the following lists the number of points at which a circle
can intersect two perpendicular line segments?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2, and 4 only
(D) 2, 3, and 4 only
(E) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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by krisraam » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:56 pm
I think its D.

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by umaa » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:14 pm
Can you explain me? I don't know how to solve the problem.

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by rainmaker » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:35 pm
Does the circle HAVE to intersect both the lines?
If yes, then the answer is 2,3 and 4(D).