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The diameter of a circle is doubled. By how much does the area increase?1. 2 times2. 4 times3. 8 times4. 16 times

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 4 times

Formula used :

Area of the circle = π.r2 (where r is the radius of the circle)

Diameter of a circle = 2 × the radius of the circle  

Calculations :

Let the diameter be x 

So the radius will be 2x

⇒ Area of the original circle = π (2x)2 = 4.π.x2

Now the diameter has been doubled 

The new diameter will be 2x

The new radius will be 4x 

⇒ Area of the circle with new circle = π.(4x)2 = 16.π.x2 

⇒ Area of the new circle : Area of the original circle = 16 : 4 

⇒ 4 : 1

∴ the area of the new circle will be 4 times the original circle



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