What is the chord and diameter of a circle ?

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The chord of any two points joining a circle is the chord of the circle. And the center of the circle is the diameter of the oyster circle.

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Last Answer : O Join AC and BD. Given, COB is the diameter of circle. ∠CAB = ∠BDC = 90° [angle in a semi-circle] Also, AB II CD ∠ABC = ∠DCB (alternate angles] Now, ∠ACB = 90° - ∠ABC and ∠DBC = 90° - ∠DCB = ... = ∠DBC BC = BC [common sides] ΔABC = ΔDCB [by ASA congruency] ∴ AC = BD [by CPCT] Hence Proved.

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Last Answer : Let r be the radius, then OQ = OB = r and OR = (r - 4) ∴ OQ2 = OR2 + RO2 ⇒ r2 = 64 + (r-4)2 ⇒ r2 = 64 + r2 + 16 - 8r ⇒ 8r = 80 ⇒ r = 10 cm

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Last Answer : ∵ The perpendicular drawn from the centre to the chord bisects it. ∴ AM = 1/2 AB = 1/2 × 30 cm = 15 cm Also, OA = 1/2 AD = 1/2 × 34 cm = 17 cm In rt. △OAM, we have OA2 = OM2 + AM2 172 = OM2 + 152 ⇒ 289 = OM2 + 225 ⇒ OM2 = 289 - 225 ⇒ OM2 = 64 ⇒ OM = √64 = 8 cm

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Last Answer : (d) Given, AD = 34 cm and AB = 30 cm In figure, draw OL ⊥ AB. Since, the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.

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Last Answer : Let r be the radius, then OQ = OB = r and OR = (r - 4) ∴ OQ2 = OR2 + RO2 ⇒ r2 = 64 + (r-4)2 ⇒ r2 = 64 + r2 + 16 - 8r ⇒ 8r = 80 ⇒ r = 10 cm

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Last Answer : ∵ The perpendicular drawn from the centre to the chord bisects it. ∴ AM = 1/2 AB = 1/2 × 30 cm = 15 cm Also, OA = 1/2 AD = 1/2 × 34 cm = 17 cm In rt. △OAM, we have OA2 = OM2 + AM2 172 = OM2 + 152 ⇒ 289 = OM2 + 225 ⇒ OM2 = 289 - 225 ⇒ OM2 = 64 ⇒ OM = √64 = 8 cm

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Last Answer : (d) Given, AD = 34 cm and AB = 30 cm In figure, draw OL ⊥ AB. Since, the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.

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