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A horse is tied to a post by a rope. If the horse moves along a circular path always keeping the rope streched and describes 88 metres when it has traced out 72° at the centre, the length of the rope is
$$\left( {{\text{Take }}\pi = \frac{{22}}{7}} \right)$$

A. 70 m

B. 75 m

C. 80 m

D. 65 m

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

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$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Length of arc}} = \frac{\theta }{{360}} \times 2\pi r \cr & \frac{{72}}{{360}} \times 2 \times \frac{{22}}{7} \times r = 88 \cr & r = \frac{{88 \times 7 \times 360}}{{72 \times 2 \times 22}} \cr & r = 70{\text{ m}} \cr} $$

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