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The longest chord of a circle is 26 cm. How far from the centre is a chord of length 10 cm?

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  • A12 cm
  • B13 cm
  • C8 cm
  • D5 cm

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The longest chord is the diameter, so the radius is 13 cm. Distance cm.
Answer: A) 12 cm

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