∵ 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