Question

The lengths of parallel chords which are on opposite sides of the centre of a

circle are 6 cm and 8 cm. If radius of the circle is 5 cm, then the distance

between these chords is ​

Answer 1

Answer:

When a perpendicular is drawn from a centre it bisects the chord. Hence PB is 3cm and QD is 4 cm.

As the triangles are right angled we can apply Pythagoras theorem.