Question

A chord is 5cm from the centre of a circle of diameter 26cm. find the lenght of the chord(using the formula for the lenght of a chord)

Answer 1

Length of chord=24cm

Explanation:

diameter=26cm

Radius(r)=26/2=13

Distance Of The chord from the center Of The circle(x)=5cm

Length of chord=2x√(13^2-5^2)

Length of chord=2x√(169-25)

Length of chord=2x√(144)

Length of chord=2x12

Length of chord=24cm