Mathematics
In triangle ABC, ∠BAC = 90°, AB = 6 cm and BC = 10 cm. A circle is drawn inside the triangle which touches all the sides of the triangle (i.e. an incircle of △ABC is drawn). Find the area of the triangle excluding the circle.
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Use ruler and compasses for this question.
(i) Construct an isosceles triangle ABC in which AB = AC = 7.5 cm and BC = 6 cm.
(ii) Draw AD, the perpendicular from vertex A to side BC.
(iii) Draw a circle with center A and radius 2.8 cm, cutting AD at E.
(iv) Construct another circle to circumscribe the triangle BCE.
In the given figure, AB is a diameter of the circle. Chords AC and AD produced meet the tangent to the circle at point B in points P and Q respectively. Prove that :
AB2 = AC × AP
A conical vessel of radius 6 cm and height 8 cm is completely filled with water. A sphere is lowered into the water and its size is such that when it touches the sides it is just immersed . What fraction of water overflows ?