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A spiral is made up of successive semicircles, with centers alternately at A and B, starting with center at A, of radii 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 2 cm,....... as shown in Fig. What is the total length of such a spiral made up of thirteen consecutive semicircles?


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a

132 cm

b

143 cm

c

151 cm

d

165 cm 

answer is B.

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Perimeter of first semicircle = πr=227×0.5=117 cm
Perimeter of second semicircle = πr=227×1=227 cm
Thus, perimeter forms an AP with a = 117 and d = 117. For n = 13.
Sn=n2[2a+(n-1)d
S13=132[2×117+(13-1)117]=132×14×117=143 cm
So, Option 2 is correct.
 
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A spiral is made up of successive semicircles, with centers alternately at A and B, starting with center at A, of radii 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 2 cm,....... as shown in Fig. What is the total length of such a spiral made up of thirteen consecutive semicircles?