Wire re-formed: circle (r = 56 cm) to square:\nA wire forms a circle of radius 56 cm. If re-bent into a square, what is the square’s area?

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: 7744

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The same wire length (perimeter) is reused: circumference of the circle becomes the perimeter of the square. From the square’s side, compute area.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Circle radius r = 56 cm ⇒ circumference C = 2πr.
  • Square perimeter = C ⇒ side = C/4.


Concept / Approach:
Use π = 22/7 (standard in many aptitude problems) for exact integer results here.


Step-by-Step Solution:

C = 2 * (22/7) * 56 = 2 * 22 * 8 = 352 cm.Square side = 352/4 = 88 cm.Area = 88^2 = 7744 sq. cm.


Verification / Alternative check:
Using π ≈ 3.14 yields ~7729 sq. cm; with 22/7 the conventional exact result is 7744 (matches options).


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Other numbers do not align with perimeter conservation and the typical π = 22/7 convention used for tidy results.


Common Pitfalls:
Forgetting to divide circumference by 4 to get the square’s side; mixing up perimeter and area formulae.


Final Answer:
7744

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