Question
Download Solution PDFWhat is the maximum number of possible points of intersection of four straight lines and a circle (intersection is between lines as well as circle and lines)?
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Since there are 4 lines, the maximum number of intersection points are 4C2 = 6.
The maximum number of intersections of the circle with 4 lines is 4 × 2 = 8.
Required intersection points = 6 + 8 = 14
∴ the correct answer is Option 3 ie 14
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