Question 11 Mark
Write the correct answer in the following:
In Fig. if OA = 5cm, AB = 8cm and OD is perpendicular to AB, then CD is equal to:
In Fig. if OA = 5cm, AB = 8cm and OD is perpendicular to AB, then CD is equal to:
- 2cm.
- 3cm.
- 4cm.
- 5cm.
Answer
As perpendicular from the centre to a chord the chord,
$\text{AC}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{AB}=\frac{1}{2}\times8=4\text{cm}$
$\text{OC}=\sqrt{(\text{OA})^2-(\text{AC})^2}=\sqrt{(5)^2-(4)^2}=\sqrt{25-16}=\sqrt{9}$
OC = 3cm
Now, CD = OD - OC
= 5cm - 3cm = 2cm
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.
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As perpendicular from the centre to a chord the chord,
$\text{AC}=\frac{1}{2}\times\text{AB}=\frac{1}{2}\times8=4\text{cm}$
$\text{OC}=\sqrt{(\text{OA})^2-(\text{AC})^2}=\sqrt{(5)^2-(4)^2}=\sqrt{25-16}=\sqrt{9}$
OC = 3cm
Now, CD = OD - OC
= 5cm - 3cm = 2cm
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.
