The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is
(A) 256 cm2 (B) 128 cm2 (C) 64 cm2 (D) 64 cm2
(B) 128 cm2
Solution
Area of square =a2
Diagonal of square = Diameter of circle
Diagonal of square =8 2 =16cm
Let the side of the square = a cm
Using Pythagoras theorem in ABC
(16)2=a2+a2
2a2=256
a2=128
Area of square ABCD= a2
=128 cm2