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I assumed the radius of small circle is $x,$ horizontal distance between the centers of two circles is $y.$



I have joined the centers of the two circles and the length is $(5+x).$



I have drawn a vertical line from the center of the bigger circle to the center of the semi circle.



I have also drawn a horizontal line from the center of the small circle to the above line.



Then, by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
$$(x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2.$$ I need one more equation to solve for $x.$



Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got $2.5 cm$ as the radius but I am not sure.










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  • Radius of small circle = x Horizontal distance between two circles= y. I have joined centers of the two circles and the length is (5+x). I have drawn a vertical line from the center of big circle to center of semi circle. I have also drawn horizontal line from center of small circle to the above line. Then ,by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
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    Nov 27 at 10:06










  • (x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2. I need one more equation to solve for x.. Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got 2.5 cm as the radius but I am not sure.
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:10










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enter image description here



I am unable to upload the image of my trials.



I assumed the radius of small circle is $x,$ horizontal distance between the centers of two circles is $y.$



I have joined the centers of the two circles and the length is $(5+x).$



I have drawn a vertical line from the center of the bigger circle to the center of the semi circle.



I have also drawn a horizontal line from the center of the small circle to the above line.



Then, by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
$$(x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2.$$ I need one more equation to solve for $x.$



Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got $2.5 cm$ as the radius but I am not sure.










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  • Hey Ashwini. You should be able to type out your working-out in your trials. People do appreciate when you show effort in trying to solve the question and it helps viewers solve the answers for you.
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  • Okay. Let me try
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:00










  • Radius of small circle = x Horizontal distance between two circles= y. I have joined centers of the two circles and the length is (5+x). I have drawn a vertical line from the center of big circle to center of semi circle. I have also drawn horizontal line from center of small circle to the above line. Then ,by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:06










  • (x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2. I need one more equation to solve for x.. Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got 2.5 cm as the radius but I am not sure.
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:10










  • You should edit your working-out into your question, to improve its quality and for easier-viewing :)
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enter image description here



I am unable to upload the image of my trials.



I assumed the radius of small circle is $x,$ horizontal distance between the centers of two circles is $y.$



I have joined the centers of the two circles and the length is $(5+x).$



I have drawn a vertical line from the center of the bigger circle to the center of the semi circle.



I have also drawn a horizontal line from the center of the small circle to the above line.



Then, by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
$$(x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2.$$ I need one more equation to solve for $x.$



Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got $2.5 cm$ as the radius but I am not sure.










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enter image description here



I am unable to upload the image of my trials.



I assumed the radius of small circle is $x,$ horizontal distance between the centers of two circles is $y.$



I have joined the centers of the two circles and the length is $(5+x).$



I have drawn a vertical line from the center of the bigger circle to the center of the semi circle.



I have also drawn a horizontal line from the center of the small circle to the above line.



Then, by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
$$(x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2.$$ I need one more equation to solve for $x.$



Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got $2.5 cm$ as the radius but I am not sure.







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  • Hey Ashwini. You should be able to type out your working-out in your trials. People do appreciate when you show effort in trying to solve the question and it helps viewers solve the answers for you.
    – MBorg
    Nov 27 at 9:39










  • Okay. Let me try
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:00










  • Radius of small circle = x Horizontal distance between two circles= y. I have joined centers of the two circles and the length is (5+x). I have drawn a vertical line from the center of big circle to center of semi circle. I have also drawn horizontal line from center of small circle to the above line. Then ,by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:06










  • (x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2. I need one more equation to solve for x.. Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got 2.5 cm as the radius but I am not sure.
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:10










  • You should edit your working-out into your question, to improve its quality and for easier-viewing :)
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  • Hey Ashwini. You should be able to type out your working-out in your trials. People do appreciate when you show effort in trying to solve the question and it helps viewers solve the answers for you.
    – MBorg
    Nov 27 at 9:39










  • Okay. Let me try
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:00










  • Radius of small circle = x Horizontal distance between two circles= y. I have joined centers of the two circles and the length is (5+x). I have drawn a vertical line from the center of big circle to center of semi circle. I have also drawn horizontal line from center of small circle to the above line. Then ,by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:06










  • (x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2. I need one more equation to solve for x.. Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got 2.5 cm as the radius but I am not sure.
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:10










  • You should edit your working-out into your question, to improve its quality and for easier-viewing :)
    – MBorg
    Nov 27 at 23:35


















Hey Ashwini. You should be able to type out your working-out in your trials. People do appreciate when you show effort in trying to solve the question and it helps viewers solve the answers for you.
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Okay. Let me try
– Ashwini
Nov 27 at 10:00




Okay. Let me try
– Ashwini
Nov 27 at 10:00












Radius of small circle = x Horizontal distance between two circles= y. I have joined centers of the two circles and the length is (5+x). I have drawn a vertical line from the center of big circle to center of semi circle. I have also drawn horizontal line from center of small circle to the above line. Then ,by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
– Ashwini
Nov 27 at 10:06




Radius of small circle = x Horizontal distance between two circles= y. I have joined centers of the two circles and the length is (5+x). I have drawn a vertical line from the center of big circle to center of semi circle. I have also drawn horizontal line from center of small circle to the above line. Then ,by applying Pythagoras theorem, I get
– Ashwini
Nov 27 at 10:06












(x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2. I need one more equation to solve for x.. Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got 2.5 cm as the radius but I am not sure.
– Ashwini
Nov 27 at 10:10




(x+5)^2=(5-x)^2 + y^2. I need one more equation to solve for x.. Intuitively I wonder if the radius of the small circle could be half of the big circle. I carefully constructed it and got 2.5 cm as the radius but I am not sure.
– Ashwini
Nov 27 at 10:10












You should edit your working-out into your question, to improve its quality and for easier-viewing :)
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In addition to using Pythagorean theorem, one can use
circle inversion
to figure out the radius of the small circle (let's call it $r$).



Two circles in a semicircle



Let $AB$ be the base of the semicircle. Let $O$ be its midpoint. Let $C$ be the contact
point between the small circle (blue) with the circular arc $AB$. Draw the line $OC$ and
let $D$ be its other intersection with the small circle. $CD$ will be a diameter of the small circle.



Perform a circle inversion with respect to the circle centered at $O$ with radius $10$.
The line $AB$ get mapped to itself. The big circle (green) get mapped to a line (green, dashed) parallel to $AB$ and at a distance $10$ from it. The small circle get mapped to a circle (blue, dashed) sandwiched between these two lines. So its diameter will be $10$. Let $D'$ be the image of $D$ under circle inversion. $CD'$ will be a diameter of the image of the small circle. We have



$$|CD'| = 10 implies |OD'| = |OC|+|CD'| = 10 + 10 = 2|OC|$$
Circle invert $OD'$ back to $OD$, we find
$$begin{align}|OD| = frac12|OC| &implies |CD| = |OC| - |OD| = frac12|OC|\
&implies r = frac12|CD| = frac14|OC| = frac52
end{align}
$$

The radius we seek is $frac52$. One half of that of the big circle and a quarter of that of the semicircle.






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  • This means the radius of the small circle will be half the radius of big circle for any given radius.
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  • @Ashwini yes, under the assumption the radius of big circle is one half of that of the semi-circle,
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Let the radius of smaller circle be $displaystyle r$ and x-coordinate of its center$displaystyle ( C)$ is $displaystyle a$. As the circle is touching x-axis, so the ordinate of center of cicle is equal to radius of the circle,i.e., $displaystyle r$. Let the point of touching of semicircle and smaller circle be $displaystyle P_{1}$ $displaystyle ( x_{1}$$displaystyle ,y_{1})$. As the semicircle and smaller circle touch each other so $displaystyle P_{1}$, $displaystyle C,Origin$ are collinear.
begin{gather*}
therefore dfrac{r}{a} =dfrac{y_{1}}{x_{1}} ( 1)\
end{gather*}



And the distance between $displaystyle C$ and center of bigger circle is $displaystyle r+5$
begin{gather*}
( r-5)^{2} +a^{2} =( r+5)^{2}\
or 20r=a^{2} ( 2)
end{gather*}

Also the point $displaystyle P_{1}$ satisfies both the semicircle and the smaller circle.
begin{gather*}
therefore x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} =100 ( 3)\
And ( x_{1} -a)^{2} +( y_{1} -r)^{2} =r^{2}\
or x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} +a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0\
or 100+a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0 ( 4)
end{gather*}

Solving these four equations, we get $displaystyle r=2.5 units$






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  • Yes. That means we should use coordinate geometry. And the radius happens to be half of the big circle. This maybe a symmetrical property of circle.
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  • @Ashwini I don't think so. It is just a coincidence that its half of radius of bigger circle
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Let $R$ be the (known) radius of the large inscribed circle, $r$ the radius of the small inscribed circle, and $(x,r)$ the center of this small circle. Then one has the two equations
$$x^2+(R-r)^2=(R+r)^2,qquadsqrt{x^2+r^2}+ r=2R$$
in the two unknowns $r$ and $x$.






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With hindsight - never any use, of course! - one can see that such a configuration must exist, because there exists an isosceles triangle whose sides are in the ratio of $3:2$ (whose height and angles one needn't know):



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    In addition to using Pythagorean theorem, one can use
    circle inversion
    to figure out the radius of the small circle (let's call it $r$).



    Two circles in a semicircle



    Let $AB$ be the base of the semicircle. Let $O$ be its midpoint. Let $C$ be the contact
    point between the small circle (blue) with the circular arc $AB$. Draw the line $OC$ and
    let $D$ be its other intersection with the small circle. $CD$ will be a diameter of the small circle.



    Perform a circle inversion with respect to the circle centered at $O$ with radius $10$.
    The line $AB$ get mapped to itself. The big circle (green) get mapped to a line (green, dashed) parallel to $AB$ and at a distance $10$ from it. The small circle get mapped to a circle (blue, dashed) sandwiched between these two lines. So its diameter will be $10$. Let $D'$ be the image of $D$ under circle inversion. $CD'$ will be a diameter of the image of the small circle. We have



    $$|CD'| = 10 implies |OD'| = |OC|+|CD'| = 10 + 10 = 2|OC|$$
    Circle invert $OD'$ back to $OD$, we find
    $$begin{align}|OD| = frac12|OC| &implies |CD| = |OC| - |OD| = frac12|OC|\
    &implies r = frac12|CD| = frac14|OC| = frac52
    end{align}
    $$

    The radius we seek is $frac52$. One half of that of the big circle and a quarter of that of the semicircle.






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    • This means the radius of the small circle will be half the radius of big circle for any given radius.
      – Ashwini
      Nov 28 at 13:34










    • @Ashwini yes, under the assumption the radius of big circle is one half of that of the semi-circle,
      – achille hui
      Nov 28 at 13:48















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    In addition to using Pythagorean theorem, one can use
    circle inversion
    to figure out the radius of the small circle (let's call it $r$).



    Two circles in a semicircle



    Let $AB$ be the base of the semicircle. Let $O$ be its midpoint. Let $C$ be the contact
    point between the small circle (blue) with the circular arc $AB$. Draw the line $OC$ and
    let $D$ be its other intersection with the small circle. $CD$ will be a diameter of the small circle.



    Perform a circle inversion with respect to the circle centered at $O$ with radius $10$.
    The line $AB$ get mapped to itself. The big circle (green) get mapped to a line (green, dashed) parallel to $AB$ and at a distance $10$ from it. The small circle get mapped to a circle (blue, dashed) sandwiched between these two lines. So its diameter will be $10$. Let $D'$ be the image of $D$ under circle inversion. $CD'$ will be a diameter of the image of the small circle. We have



    $$|CD'| = 10 implies |OD'| = |OC|+|CD'| = 10 + 10 = 2|OC|$$
    Circle invert $OD'$ back to $OD$, we find
    $$begin{align}|OD| = frac12|OC| &implies |CD| = |OC| - |OD| = frac12|OC|\
    &implies r = frac12|CD| = frac14|OC| = frac52
    end{align}
    $$

    The radius we seek is $frac52$. One half of that of the big circle and a quarter of that of the semicircle.






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    • This means the radius of the small circle will be half the radius of big circle for any given radius.
      – Ashwini
      Nov 28 at 13:34










    • @Ashwini yes, under the assumption the radius of big circle is one half of that of the semi-circle,
      – achille hui
      Nov 28 at 13:48













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    up vote
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    In addition to using Pythagorean theorem, one can use
    circle inversion
    to figure out the radius of the small circle (let's call it $r$).



    Two circles in a semicircle



    Let $AB$ be the base of the semicircle. Let $O$ be its midpoint. Let $C$ be the contact
    point between the small circle (blue) with the circular arc $AB$. Draw the line $OC$ and
    let $D$ be its other intersection with the small circle. $CD$ will be a diameter of the small circle.



    Perform a circle inversion with respect to the circle centered at $O$ with radius $10$.
    The line $AB$ get mapped to itself. The big circle (green) get mapped to a line (green, dashed) parallel to $AB$ and at a distance $10$ from it. The small circle get mapped to a circle (blue, dashed) sandwiched between these two lines. So its diameter will be $10$. Let $D'$ be the image of $D$ under circle inversion. $CD'$ will be a diameter of the image of the small circle. We have



    $$|CD'| = 10 implies |OD'| = |OC|+|CD'| = 10 + 10 = 2|OC|$$
    Circle invert $OD'$ back to $OD$, we find
    $$begin{align}|OD| = frac12|OC| &implies |CD| = |OC| - |OD| = frac12|OC|\
    &implies r = frac12|CD| = frac14|OC| = frac52
    end{align}
    $$

    The radius we seek is $frac52$. One half of that of the big circle and a quarter of that of the semicircle.






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    In addition to using Pythagorean theorem, one can use
    circle inversion
    to figure out the radius of the small circle (let's call it $r$).



    Two circles in a semicircle



    Let $AB$ be the base of the semicircle. Let $O$ be its midpoint. Let $C$ be the contact
    point between the small circle (blue) with the circular arc $AB$. Draw the line $OC$ and
    let $D$ be its other intersection with the small circle. $CD$ will be a diameter of the small circle.



    Perform a circle inversion with respect to the circle centered at $O$ with radius $10$.
    The line $AB$ get mapped to itself. The big circle (green) get mapped to a line (green, dashed) parallel to $AB$ and at a distance $10$ from it. The small circle get mapped to a circle (blue, dashed) sandwiched between these two lines. So its diameter will be $10$. Let $D'$ be the image of $D$ under circle inversion. $CD'$ will be a diameter of the image of the small circle. We have



    $$|CD'| = 10 implies |OD'| = |OC|+|CD'| = 10 + 10 = 2|OC|$$
    Circle invert $OD'$ back to $OD$, we find
    $$begin{align}|OD| = frac12|OC| &implies |CD| = |OC| - |OD| = frac12|OC|\
    &implies r = frac12|CD| = frac14|OC| = frac52
    end{align}
    $$

    The radius we seek is $frac52$. One half of that of the big circle and a quarter of that of the semicircle.







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    • This means the radius of the small circle will be half the radius of big circle for any given radius.
      – Ashwini
      Nov 28 at 13:34










    • @Ashwini yes, under the assumption the radius of big circle is one half of that of the semi-circle,
      – achille hui
      Nov 28 at 13:48


















    • This means the radius of the small circle will be half the radius of big circle for any given radius.
      – Ashwini
      Nov 28 at 13:34










    • @Ashwini yes, under the assumption the radius of big circle is one half of that of the semi-circle,
      – achille hui
      Nov 28 at 13:48
















    This means the radius of the small circle will be half the radius of big circle for any given radius.
    – Ashwini
    Nov 28 at 13:34




    This means the radius of the small circle will be half the radius of big circle for any given radius.
    – Ashwini
    Nov 28 at 13:34












    @Ashwini yes, under the assumption the radius of big circle is one half of that of the semi-circle,
    – achille hui
    Nov 28 at 13:48




    @Ashwini yes, under the assumption the radius of big circle is one half of that of the semi-circle,
    – achille hui
    Nov 28 at 13:48










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    Let the radius of smaller circle be $displaystyle r$ and x-coordinate of its center$displaystyle ( C)$ is $displaystyle a$. As the circle is touching x-axis, so the ordinate of center of cicle is equal to radius of the circle,i.e., $displaystyle r$. Let the point of touching of semicircle and smaller circle be $displaystyle P_{1}$ $displaystyle ( x_{1}$$displaystyle ,y_{1})$. As the semicircle and smaller circle touch each other so $displaystyle P_{1}$, $displaystyle C,Origin$ are collinear.
    begin{gather*}
    therefore dfrac{r}{a} =dfrac{y_{1}}{x_{1}} ( 1)\
    end{gather*}



    And the distance between $displaystyle C$ and center of bigger circle is $displaystyle r+5$
    begin{gather*}
    ( r-5)^{2} +a^{2} =( r+5)^{2}\
    or 20r=a^{2} ( 2)
    end{gather*}

    Also the point $displaystyle P_{1}$ satisfies both the semicircle and the smaller circle.
    begin{gather*}
    therefore x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} =100 ( 3)\
    And ( x_{1} -a)^{2} +( y_{1} -r)^{2} =r^{2}\
    or x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} +a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0\
    or 100+a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0 ( 4)
    end{gather*}

    Solving these four equations, we get $displaystyle r=2.5 units$






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    • Yes. That means we should use coordinate geometry. And the radius happens to be half of the big circle. This maybe a symmetrical property of circle.
      – Ashwini
      Nov 27 at 10:19










    • @Ashwini I don't think so. It is just a coincidence that its half of radius of bigger circle
      – Dikshit Gautam
      Nov 27 at 12:11










    • @DikshitGautam this cannot be a coincidence.
      – user376343
      Nov 29 at 20:34















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    Let the radius of smaller circle be $displaystyle r$ and x-coordinate of its center$displaystyle ( C)$ is $displaystyle a$. As the circle is touching x-axis, so the ordinate of center of cicle is equal to radius of the circle,i.e., $displaystyle r$. Let the point of touching of semicircle and smaller circle be $displaystyle P_{1}$ $displaystyle ( x_{1}$$displaystyle ,y_{1})$. As the semicircle and smaller circle touch each other so $displaystyle P_{1}$, $displaystyle C,Origin$ are collinear.
    begin{gather*}
    therefore dfrac{r}{a} =dfrac{y_{1}}{x_{1}} ( 1)\
    end{gather*}



    And the distance between $displaystyle C$ and center of bigger circle is $displaystyle r+5$
    begin{gather*}
    ( r-5)^{2} +a^{2} =( r+5)^{2}\
    or 20r=a^{2} ( 2)
    end{gather*}

    Also the point $displaystyle P_{1}$ satisfies both the semicircle and the smaller circle.
    begin{gather*}
    therefore x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} =100 ( 3)\
    And ( x_{1} -a)^{2} +( y_{1} -r)^{2} =r^{2}\
    or x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} +a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0\
    or 100+a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0 ( 4)
    end{gather*}

    Solving these four equations, we get $displaystyle r=2.5 units$






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    • Yes. That means we should use coordinate geometry. And the radius happens to be half of the big circle. This maybe a symmetrical property of circle.
      – Ashwini
      Nov 27 at 10:19










    • @Ashwini I don't think so. It is just a coincidence that its half of radius of bigger circle
      – Dikshit Gautam
      Nov 27 at 12:11










    • @DikshitGautam this cannot be a coincidence.
      – user376343
      Nov 29 at 20:34













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    Let the radius of smaller circle be $displaystyle r$ and x-coordinate of its center$displaystyle ( C)$ is $displaystyle a$. As the circle is touching x-axis, so the ordinate of center of cicle is equal to radius of the circle,i.e., $displaystyle r$. Let the point of touching of semicircle and smaller circle be $displaystyle P_{1}$ $displaystyle ( x_{1}$$displaystyle ,y_{1})$. As the semicircle and smaller circle touch each other so $displaystyle P_{1}$, $displaystyle C,Origin$ are collinear.
    begin{gather*}
    therefore dfrac{r}{a} =dfrac{y_{1}}{x_{1}} ( 1)\
    end{gather*}



    And the distance between $displaystyle C$ and center of bigger circle is $displaystyle r+5$
    begin{gather*}
    ( r-5)^{2} +a^{2} =( r+5)^{2}\
    or 20r=a^{2} ( 2)
    end{gather*}

    Also the point $displaystyle P_{1}$ satisfies both the semicircle and the smaller circle.
    begin{gather*}
    therefore x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} =100 ( 3)\
    And ( x_{1} -a)^{2} +( y_{1} -r)^{2} =r^{2}\
    or x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} +a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0\
    or 100+a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0 ( 4)
    end{gather*}

    Solving these four equations, we get $displaystyle r=2.5 units$






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    Let the radius of smaller circle be $displaystyle r$ and x-coordinate of its center$displaystyle ( C)$ is $displaystyle a$. As the circle is touching x-axis, so the ordinate of center of cicle is equal to radius of the circle,i.e., $displaystyle r$. Let the point of touching of semicircle and smaller circle be $displaystyle P_{1}$ $displaystyle ( x_{1}$$displaystyle ,y_{1})$. As the semicircle and smaller circle touch each other so $displaystyle P_{1}$, $displaystyle C,Origin$ are collinear.
    begin{gather*}
    therefore dfrac{r}{a} =dfrac{y_{1}}{x_{1}} ( 1)\
    end{gather*}



    And the distance between $displaystyle C$ and center of bigger circle is $displaystyle r+5$
    begin{gather*}
    ( r-5)^{2} +a^{2} =( r+5)^{2}\
    or 20r=a^{2} ( 2)
    end{gather*}

    Also the point $displaystyle P_{1}$ satisfies both the semicircle and the smaller circle.
    begin{gather*}
    therefore x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} =100 ( 3)\
    And ( x_{1} -a)^{2} +( y_{1} -r)^{2} =r^{2}\
    or x^{2}_{1} +y^{2}_{1} +a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0\
    or 100+a^{2} -2ax_{1} -2ry_{1} =0 ( 4)
    end{gather*}

    Solving these four equations, we get $displaystyle r=2.5 units$







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    • Yes. That means we should use coordinate geometry. And the radius happens to be half of the big circle. This maybe a symmetrical property of circle.
      – Ashwini
      Nov 27 at 10:19










    • @Ashwini I don't think so. It is just a coincidence that its half of radius of bigger circle
      – Dikshit Gautam
      Nov 27 at 12:11










    • @DikshitGautam this cannot be a coincidence.
      – user376343
      Nov 29 at 20:34


















    • Yes. That means we should use coordinate geometry. And the radius happens to be half of the big circle. This maybe a symmetrical property of circle.
      – Ashwini
      Nov 27 at 10:19










    • @Ashwini I don't think so. It is just a coincidence that its half of radius of bigger circle
      – Dikshit Gautam
      Nov 27 at 12:11










    • @DikshitGautam this cannot be a coincidence.
      – user376343
      Nov 29 at 20:34
















    Yes. That means we should use coordinate geometry. And the radius happens to be half of the big circle. This maybe a symmetrical property of circle.
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:19




    Yes. That means we should use coordinate geometry. And the radius happens to be half of the big circle. This maybe a symmetrical property of circle.
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:19












    @Ashwini I don't think so. It is just a coincidence that its half of radius of bigger circle
    – Dikshit Gautam
    Nov 27 at 12:11




    @Ashwini I don't think so. It is just a coincidence that its half of radius of bigger circle
    – Dikshit Gautam
    Nov 27 at 12:11












    @DikshitGautam this cannot be a coincidence.
    – user376343
    Nov 29 at 20:34




    @DikshitGautam this cannot be a coincidence.
    – user376343
    Nov 29 at 20:34










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    Let $R$ be the (known) radius of the large inscribed circle, $r$ the radius of the small inscribed circle, and $(x,r)$ the center of this small circle. Then one has the two equations
    $$x^2+(R-r)^2=(R+r)^2,qquadsqrt{x^2+r^2}+ r=2R$$
    in the two unknowns $r$ and $x$.






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    • Yes I understand. there are 2 unknowns here r and x. how can I proceed further to get r? Or is it that there is insufficient information to solve this problem?
      – Ashwini
      Nov 27 at 10:14















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    Let $R$ be the (known) radius of the large inscribed circle, $r$ the radius of the small inscribed circle, and $(x,r)$ the center of this small circle. Then one has the two equations
    $$x^2+(R-r)^2=(R+r)^2,qquadsqrt{x^2+r^2}+ r=2R$$
    in the two unknowns $r$ and $x$.






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    • Yes I understand. there are 2 unknowns here r and x. how can I proceed further to get r? Or is it that there is insufficient information to solve this problem?
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      Nov 27 at 10:14













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    Let $R$ be the (known) radius of the large inscribed circle, $r$ the radius of the small inscribed circle, and $(x,r)$ the center of this small circle. Then one has the two equations
    $$x^2+(R-r)^2=(R+r)^2,qquadsqrt{x^2+r^2}+ r=2R$$
    in the two unknowns $r$ and $x$.






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    Let $R$ be the (known) radius of the large inscribed circle, $r$ the radius of the small inscribed circle, and $(x,r)$ the center of this small circle. Then one has the two equations
    $$x^2+(R-r)^2=(R+r)^2,qquadsqrt{x^2+r^2}+ r=2R$$
    in the two unknowns $r$ and $x$.







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    • Yes I understand. there are 2 unknowns here r and x. how can I proceed further to get r? Or is it that there is insufficient information to solve this problem?
      – Ashwini
      Nov 27 at 10:14


















    • Yes I understand. there are 2 unknowns here r and x. how can I proceed further to get r? Or is it that there is insufficient information to solve this problem?
      – Ashwini
      Nov 27 at 10:14
















    Yes I understand. there are 2 unknowns here r and x. how can I proceed further to get r? Or is it that there is insufficient information to solve this problem?
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:14




    Yes I understand. there are 2 unknowns here r and x. how can I proceed further to get r? Or is it that there is insufficient information to solve this problem?
    – Ashwini
    Nov 27 at 10:14










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    With hindsight - never any use, of course! - one can see that such a configuration must exist, because there exists an isosceles triangle whose sides are in the ratio of $3:2$ (whose height and angles one needn't know):



    Hexagon






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      With hindsight - never any use, of course! - one can see that such a configuration must exist, because there exists an isosceles triangle whose sides are in the ratio of $3:2$ (whose height and angles one needn't know):



      Hexagon






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        With hindsight - never any use, of course! - one can see that such a configuration must exist, because there exists an isosceles triangle whose sides are in the ratio of $3:2$ (whose height and angles one needn't know):



        Hexagon






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        With hindsight - never any use, of course! - one can see that such a configuration must exist, because there exists an isosceles triangle whose sides are in the ratio of $3:2$ (whose height and angles one needn't know):



        Hexagon







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        answered Nov 27 at 18:39









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