- A10 cm
- B5 cm
- C5√2 cm
- D10√2 cm
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The two radii and the chord form a right isosceles triangle, so the chord is cm.
Answer: A) 10 cm
A chord subtends a right angle at the centre of a circle of radius 5√2 cm. How long is the chord?
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