Question

AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle which are on opposite sides of the centre such that AB = 24 cm and CD = 10 cm and the distance between AB and CD is 17 cm. Find the radius of the circle.​

Answer 1

Answer:x

2

+(5)

2

also, r

2

=(17−x)

2

+(12)

2

So, x

2

+(5)

2

=(17−x)

2

+(12)

2

x

2

+25=(17−x)

2

+144

⇒x=12

∴r

2

=144+25=169

⇒r=13cm

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