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Question : In a circle, the length of a chord is 30 cm. The perpendicular distance of the chord from the centre of the circle is 8 cm. Find the diameter of the circle.

Option 1: 28 cm

Option 2: 34 cm

Option 3: 17 cm

Option 4: 30 cm


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Correct Answer: 34 cm


Solution :
Let AB be the chord and O be the center of the circle.
Also, OP is perpendicular to AB
In $\triangle$ OPB,
OB 2 = PB 2 + OP 2
⇒ OB 2 = 15 2 + 8 2
⇒ OB 2 = 225 + 64
⇒ OB 2 = 289
⇒ OB = $\sqrt{289}$
⇒ OB = 17 cm
Diameter = 2 × OB = 2 × 17 = 34 cm
∴ The diameter of the circle is 34 cm.
Hence, the correct answer is 34 cm.

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