The lengths of two parallel chords of a circle are 6 cm and 8 cm. If the smaller chord is at distance 4 cm from the centre, what is the distance of the other chord from the centre?
Solution
Sol.Let and cm
⇒ cm
Also let and CD = 8 cm
∴ cm
In right angled ΔOLA,
cm2
cm
In right angled ΔOMC,
or
⇒ cm
⇒Distance of 8 cm chord is 3 cm from the centre of the circle.
