Question

8. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle of radius 5 cm. OP 1 AB,
OQI CD, AB || CD. AB = 6 cm and CD = 8 cm. Determine PQ.
C
U
A
D
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Answer 1

Answer:

Since, the perpendicular from the centre of the circle to a chord bisects the chord. Therefore, P and Q are mid- points of AB and CD respectively.

Consequently, AP = PB = ½ AB = 3 cm

and CQ = QD = ½ CD = 4 cm

In right triangles OAP and OCQ, we have

OA2 = OP2 + AP2 and OC2 = OQ2 + CQ2

⇒ 52 = OP2 + 32 and 52 = OQ2 + 42

⇒ OP2 = 52 – 32 and OQ2 = 52 - 42

⇒ OP2 = 16 and OQ2 = 9

⇒ OP = 4 and OQ = 3

∴ PQ = OP + OQ = (4 + 3) cm = 7 cm.