Find the area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius $8\ cm$.


Given: An square inscribed in a circle of radius $8\ cm$.

To do: To find the area of the square.

Solution:

Let $ABCD$ be the square inscribed by the circle.



$\therefore$ radius $r=OA=OB=OC=OD=8\ cm$

$ABC$ is a right angled triangle, as $OA=8,\ OC=8$

$AC=8+8=16$

According to Pythagoras theorem,

Square of hypotenuse$=$Sum of squares of other two sides.

$\Rightarrow AC^2=AB^2+BC^2$
 
As $ABCD$ is a square all the sides are equal, $AB=BC$

$\Rightarrow AC^2=2AB^2$

$\Rightarrow 16^2=2AB^2$

$\therefore AB=8\sqrt{2}$
Therefore, side of the square $=8\sqrt{2}$
Area of square $=( 8\sqrt{2})^2=128\ cm^2$

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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