Question

find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 8 cm from the center of a Circle of radius 17 cm

Answer 1

Draw a perpendicular on the given chord from the centre of the circle

we know it divides the chord in to equal parts .. now ,
Join the centre of circle and end point of the chord

you will get right angled triangle ... if you not get it .. then again read plz

let the distance be x

using Pythagorean theorem

8²=8.5²+x²

64=72.25+x²

x²=72.25 + 64

x=136.25
. is the answer ..

Answer 2

i hope this give u answer