a chord of length 16 cm is drawn in a circle of radius 10 centimetre then find the distance of the chord from the centre of the circle
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let the distance of the chord from the centre of the circle be x cm
given length of the chord is 16 cm
radius of the circle is 10 cm
by Pythagoras theorem,
64 + x^2 = 100
=> x^2 = 100 - 64
=>x = √36. cm
given length of the chord is 16 cm
radius of the circle is 10 cm
by Pythagoras theorem,
64 + x^2 = 100
=> x^2 = 100 - 64
=>x = √36. cm
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