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Question : The radius of a circle is 5 cm. The length of chord AB in this circle is 6 cm. What is the distance of this chord from the centre of the circle?

Option 1: 4 cm

Option 2: 5 cm

Option 3: 6 cm

Option 4: 8 cm


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Correct Answer: 4 cm


Solution :
Let $OB$ be the radius of the circle and $OD$ be the distance from the centre to the chord $AB$.
The radius of a circle, $OB$ = 5 cm
Length of chord $AB$ = 6 cm
Now, we know altitude from the centre of a circle to its chord bisects the chord.
So, $BD$ = 3 cm
Applying Pythagoras theorem, we get:
$OB^2=BD^2+OD^2$
⇒ $5^2=3^2+OD^2$
$\therefore OD=4$ cm
Hence, the correct answer is 4 cm.

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