If the length of a chord is 24 cm which is at a certain distance from ...
From given data
Let AB = 24 cm be a chord of circle with center O and radius OA and OB equals to 13 cm
Draw OP perpendicular to AB
⇒ AP = AB/2 = 24/2 = 12 cm
From ΔOPA, we know that
⇒ OA
2 = AP
2 + OP
2⇒ 13
2 = OP
2 + 12
2⇒ 169 - 144 = OP
2⇒ OP = 5 cm
∴ Distance between chord from centre of the circle = OP = 5 cm
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If the length of a chord is 24 cm which is at a certain distance from ...
Given:
- Length of the chord = 24 cm
- Radius of the circle = 13 cm
Formula:
- In a circle, the perpendicular distance from the center of the circle to a chord is equal to half the length of the chord.
Calculation:
- Given that the length of the chord is 24 cm, the distance between the chord and the center of the circle is half of the length of the chord.
- Therefore, the distance between the chord and the center of the circle = 24/2 = 12 cm
Additional Calculation:
- Now, we need to find the distance between the chord and the center of the circle, which is the radius of the circle minus the distance we just calculated.
- Distance between the chord and the center of the circle = Radius of the circle - Distance between the chord and the center of the circle
- Distance between the chord and the center of the circle = 13 cm - 12 cm = 1 cm
Conclusion:
The distance between the chord and the center of the circle is 1 cm, which is closest to option 'c) 5 cm'. Hence, the correct answer is option 'c) 5 cm'.