Neco 2018 Mathematics Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2018 Neco Mathematics examination.

Neco 2018 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 10 NECO • 2018 • MATHEMATICS • objective

In a circle with radius \(5\) cm, a chord \(AB\) is \(8\) cm long. The tangents to the circle at \(A\) and \(B\) intersect at point \(P\). Find (i) the distance \(OP\) from the centre \(O\) to \(P\), and (ii) the area of triangle \(PAB\) (in \(\text{cm}^{2}\)).

Answer Options

A. OP = 6 cm, area = 7.5 cm^2
B. OP = 7 cm, area = 5 cm^2
C. OP = 5 cm, area = 8 cm^2
Correct Answer D. OP = 6.25 cm, area = 6.75 cm^2
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
OP = 6.25 cm, area = 6.75 cm^2

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This is Neco 2018 Mathematics Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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