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A rectangle is inscribed in a circle of radius 5 cm. What is its greatest possible area?
A100 cm²
B40 cm²
C50 cm²
D25 cm²
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 50 cm²
The largest rectangle is a square with diagonal 10, so side 5√2 and area 50 cm².
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