Geometry Question

Question

1. The diameter of a circle is 12 meters. If point P is in the same plane as the circle, and is 6 meters from the center of the circle, which best describes the location of point P?

A. Point P must be on the circle.

B. Point P must be inside the circle.

C. Point P may be either outside the circle or on the circle.

D. Point P may be either inside the circle or on the circle.

Answer 1

The diameter of the circle is 12 meters. Therefore, the radius of the circle is 6 meters (1/2d=r).

Because point P is in the same plane as the circle and it is 6 meters from the center of the circle, point P must be on the circle.

The answer is A.

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