- A8
- B10
- C12
- D14
Step-by-Step Solution
Half the chord is 8 cm. The perpendicular from the centre gives radius = √ √(64 + 36) = √100 = 10 cm.
Answer: B) 10
A chord of length 16 cm is at a distance of 6 cm from the centre of a circle. The radius of the circle is ? (answer in cm)
Competition practiceGeometry
Master this topic in 30 minutes a day.
Don't just memorise the answer — build a daily practice habit.
Practice 5 Similar Questions Free →All Geometry practice questions
More Geometry practice
In two concentric circles of radii 10 cm and 6 cm, a chord of the larger circle touches…The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 : 6. Find the largest angle.…In two similar triangles the ratio of corresponding sides is 3 : 4. The ratio of their…A point P is 26 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 10 cm. What is the length of…Find the coordinates of the point that divides the line segment joining (1, 2) and (7,…