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Question : A 9 cm long perpendicular is drawn from the centre of the circle to a 24 cm long chord. Find the radius of the circle.

Option 1: 17 cm

Option 2: 18 cm

Option 3: 16 cm

Option 4: 15 cm


Team Careers360 3rd Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 15 cm


Solution :
The perpendicular drawn from the centre of the circle to the chord bisects the chord.
⇒ AM = MB = $\frac{24}{2}$ = 12 cm
In the right triangle AMO,
AO 2 = OM 2 + AM 2
⇒ AO 2 = 9 2 + 12 2
⇒ AO 2 = 225
$\therefore$ AO = 15 cm
Hence, the correct answer is 15 cm.

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