Description : In figure, if OA = 5 cm, AB = 8 cm and OD is perpendicular to AB, then CD is equal to -Maths 9th
Last Answer : (a) We know that, the perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord. AC = CB = 1/2 AB = 1/2 x 8 = 4 cm given OA = 5 cm AO2 = AC2 + OC2 (5)2 = (4)2 + OC2 25 = 16 + OC2 ... length is always positive] OA = OD [same radius of a circle] OD = 5 cm CD = OD - OC = 5 - 3 = 2 cm