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Question : In a circle, two chords $AB$ and $CD$ intersect each other internally at point $P$. If $AB=16\; cm, PB =6\;cm $, and $PD =12\; cm$, then the value of $PC$ (in $cm $) is equal to:

Option 1: 3

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 6

Option 4: 5


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Correct Answer: 5


Solution :
$AB =$ 16 cm
$PB =$ 6 cm
$\therefore AP =$ 16 – 6 = 10 cm
$PD =$ 12 cm
$PC =  x $ cm
$\because$ Two chords $AB$ and $CD$ intersect at point $P$ in a circle then, $AP \times PB = CP\times PD$.
⇒ $10\times 6 = x\times 12$
⇒ $x = 5 \;cm$
Hence, the correct answer is 5.

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