alleryStart learning →Parallel chords of 6 cm and 8 cm lie on opposite sides of the centre of a 5 cm radius circle. Their distance apart is
A7 cm
B1 cm
C9 cm
D5 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 7 cm
The chords are 4 cm and 3 cm from the centre, and on opposite sides these add to 7 cm.
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