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A chord is at a distance of 5 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 13 cm. The length of the chord is (answer in cm)

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  • A10
  • B12
  • C24
  • D26

Step-by-Step Solution

Half the chord = √ √(169 − 25) = √144 = 12. So the chord = .
Answer: C) 24

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