Question

the radius of a circle is 8 CM and the length of one of its chord is 12 CM find the distance of the chord from the center​

Answer 1

Answer:

distance of the chord from the center is 5cm

Step-by-step explanation:

radius of circle = OA = 8cm

length of chord = BC = 12cm

lets draw a another circle of the same center which touches the chord of first circle at D

Now, measure OD

Hence, OD = 5cm