Question

If the length of a chord of a circle is 16 cm and the distance of the chord from the

centre is 6 cm, find the radius of the circle. explain this as well​

Answer 1

Answer:

10 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

perpendicular distance from chord = 6 cm. Also it will bisect chord

Hence, Half of chord is 8 cm

Use pythagoras theorem

8^2+4^2 = R^2

100 = R^2

R = 10 cm