In a circle, chord is long and is from the centre . Another chord is long. How far is…

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Problem

In a circle, chord

AB

16\,\text{cm}

long and is

6\,\text{cm}

from the centre

O

. Another chord

CD

12\,\text{cm}

long. How far is chord

CD

from the centre? (a)

6\,\text{cm}

(b)

8\,\text{cm}

(c)

4.5\,\text{cm}

(d)

10\,\text{cm}