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Question:1
A chord of length 16 cm is drawn in a circle of radius 10 cm. Find the distance of the chord from the centre of the
circle.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 10 cm.
Then AB =16 cm and OB = 10 cm
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
We know that the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? BM = 
16
2
 cm = 8 cm
In the right  ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
   Pythagorastheorem
? 10
2
 = OM
2
 + 8
2
? 100 = OM
2
 + 64
? OM
2
 = 100 -64
= 36
? OM =
v
36 cm = 6 cm
Hence, the distance of the chord from the centre is 6 cm.
Question:2
Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 3 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 5 cm.
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
Then OM = 3 cm and OB = 5 cm
From the right ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
        Pythagorastheorem
? 5
2
 = 3
2
 + MB
2
? 25 = 9 + MB
2
? MB
2
 = (25 - 9) = 16
? MB =
v
16 cm = 4 cm
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Question:1
A chord of length 16 cm is drawn in a circle of radius 10 cm. Find the distance of the chord from the centre of the
circle.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 10 cm.
Then AB =16 cm and OB = 10 cm
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
We know that the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? BM = 
16
2
 cm = 8 cm
In the right  ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
   Pythagorastheorem
? 10
2
 = OM
2
 + 8
2
? 100 = OM
2
 + 64
? OM
2
 = 100 -64
= 36
? OM =
v
36 cm = 6 cm
Hence, the distance of the chord from the centre is 6 cm.
Question:2
Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 3 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 5 cm.
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
Then OM = 3 cm and OB = 5 cm
From the right ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
        Pythagorastheorem
? 5
2
 = 3
2
 + MB
2
? 25 = 9 + MB
2
? MB
2
 = (25 - 9) = 16
? MB =
v
16 cm = 4 cm
( )
Since the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord, we have:
AB = 2 × MB = 2 ×4
cm = 8 cm
Hence, the required length of the chord is 8 cm.
Question:3
A chord of length 30 cm is drawn at a distance of 8 cm from the centre of a circle. Find out the radius of the circle.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O. The perpendicular distance from the centre of the circle to the
chord is 8 cm.
Join OB.
Then OM = 8 cm and AB = 30 cm
We know that the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? MB =
AB
2
=
30
2
 cm = 15 cm
From the right ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
? OB
2
 = 8
2
 + 15
2
? OB
2
 = 64 + 225
? OB
2
 = 289
? OB =
v
289 cm = 17 cm
Hence, the  required length of the radius is 17 cm.
Question:4
In a circle of radius 5 cm, AB and CD are two parallel chords of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Calculate the
distance between the chords if they are
i
on the same side of the centre
ii
on the opposite sides of the centre.
Solution:
We have:
i
Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle such that AB is parallel to CD on the same side of the circle.
Given: AB = 8 cm, CD = 6 cm and OB = OD = 5 cm
Join OL and OM.
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Question:1
A chord of length 16 cm is drawn in a circle of radius 10 cm. Find the distance of the chord from the centre of the
circle.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 10 cm.
Then AB =16 cm and OB = 10 cm
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
We know that the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? BM = 
16
2
 cm = 8 cm
In the right  ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
   Pythagorastheorem
? 10
2
 = OM
2
 + 8
2
? 100 = OM
2
 + 64
? OM
2
 = 100 -64
= 36
? OM =
v
36 cm = 6 cm
Hence, the distance of the chord from the centre is 6 cm.
Question:2
Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 3 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 5 cm.
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
Then OM = 3 cm and OB = 5 cm
From the right ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
        Pythagorastheorem
? 5
2
 = 3
2
 + MB
2
? 25 = 9 + MB
2
? MB
2
 = (25 - 9) = 16
? MB =
v
16 cm = 4 cm
( )
Since the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord, we have:
AB = 2 × MB = 2 ×4
cm = 8 cm
Hence, the required length of the chord is 8 cm.
Question:3
A chord of length 30 cm is drawn at a distance of 8 cm from the centre of a circle. Find out the radius of the circle.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O. The perpendicular distance from the centre of the circle to the
chord is 8 cm.
Join OB.
Then OM = 8 cm and AB = 30 cm
We know that the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? MB =
AB
2
=
30
2
 cm = 15 cm
From the right ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
? OB
2
 = 8
2
 + 15
2
? OB
2
 = 64 + 225
? OB
2
 = 289
? OB =
v
289 cm = 17 cm
Hence, the  required length of the radius is 17 cm.
Question:4
In a circle of radius 5 cm, AB and CD are two parallel chords of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Calculate the
distance between the chords if they are
i
on the same side of the centre
ii
on the opposite sides of the centre.
Solution:
We have:
i
Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle such that AB is parallel to CD on the same side of the circle.
Given: AB = 8 cm, CD = 6 cm and OB = OD = 5 cm
Join OL and OM.
( ) ( )
The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? LB =
AB
2
=
8
2
= 4cm
Now, in right angled ?BLO, we have:
OB
2
 = LB
2
 + LO
2
? LO
2 
= OB
2
 - LB
2
? LO
2 
= 5
2
 - 4
2
  
? LO
2 
= 25 - 16 = 9
? LO = 3 cm
Similarly, MD =
CD
2
=
6
2
= 3cm
In right angled ?DMO, we have:
OD
2
 = MD
2
 + MO
2
? MO
2
 = OD
2
 - MD
2
? MO
2
   = 5
2
 - 3
2
? MO
2
 = 25 - 9 = 16
?MO = 4 cm
? Distance between the chords = (MO - LO) = 4 -3
cm = 1 cm
ii
Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle such that AB is parallel to CD and they are on the opposite sides of the
centre.
Given: AB = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm
Draw OL ? AB and OM ? CD.
Join OA and OC.
OA = OC = 5 cm Radiiofacircle
The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? AL =
AB
2
=
8
2
= 4cm
Now, in right angled ?OLA, we have:
OA
2
 = AL
2
 + LO
2
? LO
2 
= OA
2
 - AL
2
? LO
2
 = 5
2
 - 4
2
  
 ? LO
2
 = 25 - 16 = 9
? LO = 3 cm
Similarly, CM =
CD
2
=
6
2
= 3cm
In right angled ?CMO, we have:
OC
2
 = CM
2
 + MO
2
( )
( )
( )
( )
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Question:1
A chord of length 16 cm is drawn in a circle of radius 10 cm. Find the distance of the chord from the centre of the
circle.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 10 cm.
Then AB =16 cm and OB = 10 cm
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
We know that the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? BM = 
16
2
 cm = 8 cm
In the right  ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
   Pythagorastheorem
? 10
2
 = OM
2
 + 8
2
? 100 = OM
2
 + 64
? OM
2
 = 100 -64
= 36
? OM =
v
36 cm = 6 cm
Hence, the distance of the chord from the centre is 6 cm.
Question:2
Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 3 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 5 cm.
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
Then OM = 3 cm and OB = 5 cm
From the right ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
        Pythagorastheorem
? 5
2
 = 3
2
 + MB
2
? 25 = 9 + MB
2
? MB
2
 = (25 - 9) = 16
? MB =
v
16 cm = 4 cm
( )
Since the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord, we have:
AB = 2 × MB = 2 ×4
cm = 8 cm
Hence, the required length of the chord is 8 cm.
Question:3
A chord of length 30 cm is drawn at a distance of 8 cm from the centre of a circle. Find out the radius of the circle.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O. The perpendicular distance from the centre of the circle to the
chord is 8 cm.
Join OB.
Then OM = 8 cm and AB = 30 cm
We know that the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? MB =
AB
2
=
30
2
 cm = 15 cm
From the right ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
? OB
2
 = 8
2
 + 15
2
? OB
2
 = 64 + 225
? OB
2
 = 289
? OB =
v
289 cm = 17 cm
Hence, the  required length of the radius is 17 cm.
Question:4
In a circle of radius 5 cm, AB and CD are two parallel chords of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Calculate the
distance between the chords if they are
i
on the same side of the centre
ii
on the opposite sides of the centre.
Solution:
We have:
i
Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle such that AB is parallel to CD on the same side of the circle.
Given: AB = 8 cm, CD = 6 cm and OB = OD = 5 cm
Join OL and OM.
( ) ( )
The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? LB =
AB
2
=
8
2
= 4cm
Now, in right angled ?BLO, we have:
OB
2
 = LB
2
 + LO
2
? LO
2 
= OB
2
 - LB
2
? LO
2 
= 5
2
 - 4
2
  
? LO
2 
= 25 - 16 = 9
? LO = 3 cm
Similarly, MD =
CD
2
=
6
2
= 3cm
In right angled ?DMO, we have:
OD
2
 = MD
2
 + MO
2
? MO
2
 = OD
2
 - MD
2
? MO
2
   = 5
2
 - 3
2
? MO
2
 = 25 - 9 = 16
?MO = 4 cm
? Distance between the chords = (MO - LO) = 4 -3
cm = 1 cm
ii
Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle such that AB is parallel to CD and they are on the opposite sides of the
centre.
Given: AB = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm
Draw OL ? AB and OM ? CD.
Join OA and OC.
OA = OC = 5 cm Radiiofacircle
The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? AL =
AB
2
=
8
2
= 4cm
Now, in right angled ?OLA, we have:
OA
2
 = AL
2
 + LO
2
? LO
2 
= OA
2
 - AL
2
? LO
2
 = 5
2
 - 4
2
  
 ? LO
2
 = 25 - 16 = 9
? LO = 3 cm
Similarly, CM =
CD
2
=
6
2
= 3cm
In right angled ?CMO, we have:
OC
2
 = CM
2
 + MO
2
( )
( )
( )
( )
? MO
2
 = OC
2
 - CM
2
? MO
2 
= 5
2
 - 3
2
? MO
2 
= 25 - 9 = 16
? MO = 4 cm
Hence, distance between the chords = (MO + LO) = 4 +3
cm = 7 cm
Question:5
Two parallel chords of lengths 30 cm and 16 cm are drawn on the opposite sides of the centre of a circle of radius
17 cm. Find the distance between the chords.
Solution:
Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle such that AB is parallel to CD and they are on the opposite sides of the
centre.
Given: AB = 30 cm and CD = 16 cm
Draw OL ? AB and OM ? CD.
Join OA and OC.
OA = OC = 17 cm Radiiofacircle
The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? 
AL =
(
AB
2
)
=
(
30
2
)
= 15 cm
Now, in right angled ?OLA, we have:
OA
2
 = AL
2
 + LO
2
? LO
2 
= OA
2
 - AL
2
? LO
2
 = 17
2
 - 15
2
 
? LO
2
 = 289 - 225 = 64
? LO = 8 cm
Similarly, CM =
CD
2
=
16
2
= 8 cm
In right angled ?CMO, we have:
?OC
2
 = CM
2
 + MO
2
? MO
2
 = OC
2
 - CM
2
? MO
2
 = 17
2
 - 8
2
? MO
2
  = 289 - 64 = 225
? MO = 15 cm
( ) ( )
Page 5


Question:1
A chord of length 16 cm is drawn in a circle of radius 10 cm. Find the distance of the chord from the centre of the
circle.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 10 cm.
Then AB =16 cm and OB = 10 cm
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
We know that the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? BM = 
16
2
 cm = 8 cm
In the right  ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
   Pythagorastheorem
? 10
2
 = OM
2
 + 8
2
? 100 = OM
2
 + 64
? OM
2
 = 100 -64
= 36
? OM =
v
36 cm = 6 cm
Hence, the distance of the chord from the centre is 6 cm.
Question:2
Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of 3 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O and a radius of 5 cm.
From O, draw OM perpendicular to AB.
Then OM = 3 cm and OB = 5 cm
From the right ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
        Pythagorastheorem
? 5
2
 = 3
2
 + MB
2
? 25 = 9 + MB
2
? MB
2
 = (25 - 9) = 16
? MB =
v
16 cm = 4 cm
( )
Since the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord, we have:
AB = 2 × MB = 2 ×4
cm = 8 cm
Hence, the required length of the chord is 8 cm.
Question:3
A chord of length 30 cm is drawn at a distance of 8 cm from the centre of a circle. Find out the radius of the circle.
Solution:
Let AB be the chord of the given circle with centre O. The perpendicular distance from the centre of the circle to the
chord is 8 cm.
Join OB.
Then OM = 8 cm and AB = 30 cm
We know that the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? MB =
AB
2
=
30
2
 cm = 15 cm
From the right ?OMB, we have:
OB
2 
= OM
2
 + MB
2
? OB
2
 = 8
2
 + 15
2
? OB
2
 = 64 + 225
? OB
2
 = 289
? OB =
v
289 cm = 17 cm
Hence, the  required length of the radius is 17 cm.
Question:4
In a circle of radius 5 cm, AB and CD are two parallel chords of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Calculate the
distance between the chords if they are
i
on the same side of the centre
ii
on the opposite sides of the centre.
Solution:
We have:
i
Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle such that AB is parallel to CD on the same side of the circle.
Given: AB = 8 cm, CD = 6 cm and OB = OD = 5 cm
Join OL and OM.
( ) ( )
The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? LB =
AB
2
=
8
2
= 4cm
Now, in right angled ?BLO, we have:
OB
2
 = LB
2
 + LO
2
? LO
2 
= OB
2
 - LB
2
? LO
2 
= 5
2
 - 4
2
  
? LO
2 
= 25 - 16 = 9
? LO = 3 cm
Similarly, MD =
CD
2
=
6
2
= 3cm
In right angled ?DMO, we have:
OD
2
 = MD
2
 + MO
2
? MO
2
 = OD
2
 - MD
2
? MO
2
   = 5
2
 - 3
2
? MO
2
 = 25 - 9 = 16
?MO = 4 cm
? Distance between the chords = (MO - LO) = 4 -3
cm = 1 cm
ii
Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle such that AB is parallel to CD and they are on the opposite sides of the
centre.
Given: AB = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm
Draw OL ? AB and OM ? CD.
Join OA and OC.
OA = OC = 5 cm Radiiofacircle
The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? AL =
AB
2
=
8
2
= 4cm
Now, in right angled ?OLA, we have:
OA
2
 = AL
2
 + LO
2
? LO
2 
= OA
2
 - AL
2
? LO
2
 = 5
2
 - 4
2
  
 ? LO
2
 = 25 - 16 = 9
? LO = 3 cm
Similarly, CM =
CD
2
=
6
2
= 3cm
In right angled ?CMO, we have:
OC
2
 = CM
2
 + MO
2
( )
( )
( )
( )
? MO
2
 = OC
2
 - CM
2
? MO
2 
= 5
2
 - 3
2
? MO
2 
= 25 - 9 = 16
? MO = 4 cm
Hence, distance between the chords = (MO + LO) = 4 +3
cm = 7 cm
Question:5
Two parallel chords of lengths 30 cm and 16 cm are drawn on the opposite sides of the centre of a circle of radius
17 cm. Find the distance between the chords.
Solution:
Let AB and CD be two chords of a circle such that AB is parallel to CD and they are on the opposite sides of the
centre.
Given: AB = 30 cm and CD = 16 cm
Draw OL ? AB and OM ? CD.
Join OA and OC.
OA = OC = 17 cm Radiiofacircle
The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
? 
AL =
(
AB
2
)
=
(
30
2
)
= 15 cm
Now, in right angled ?OLA, we have:
OA
2
 = AL
2
 + LO
2
? LO
2 
= OA
2
 - AL
2
? LO
2
 = 17
2
 - 15
2
 
? LO
2
 = 289 - 225 = 64
? LO = 8 cm
Similarly, CM =
CD
2
=
16
2
= 8 cm
In right angled ?CMO, we have:
?OC
2
 = CM
2
 + MO
2
? MO
2
 = OC
2
 - CM
2
? MO
2
 = 17
2
 - 8
2
? MO
2
  = 289 - 64 = 225
? MO = 15 cm
( ) ( )
Hence, distance between the chords = (LO + MO) = 8 +15
cm = 23 cm
Question:6
In the given figure, the diameter CD of a circle with centre O is perpendicular to chord AB. If AB = 12 cm and CE = 3
cm, calculate the radius of the circle.
Solution:
CD is the diameter of the circle with centre O and is perpendicular to chord AB.
Join OA.
Given: AB = 12 cm and CE = 3 cm
Let OA = OC = r cm   Radiiofacircle
Then OE = (r - 3) cm
Since the perpendicular from the centre of the circle to a chord bisects the chord, we have:
AE =
AB
2
=
12
2
 cm = 6 cm
Now, in right angled ?OEA, we have:
? OA
2
 = OE
2
 + AE
2
?  r
2
 = (r - 3)
2
 + 6
2
 
?  r
2
 = r
2
 - 6r + 9 + 36
? r
2
 - r
2
 + 6r = 45
? 6r = 45
? r =
45
6
 cm = 7. 5 cm
? r = 7.5 cm
Hence, the required radius of the circle is 7.5 cm.
Question:7
In the given figure, a circle with centre O is given in which a diameter AB bisects the chord CD at a point E such
that CE = ED = 8 cm and EB = 4 cm. Find the radius of the circle.
Solution:
AB is the diameter of the circle with centre O, which bisects the chord CD at point E.
( ) ( )
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