- A5√3 cm
- B5 cm
- C10 cm
- D5√2 cm
Step-by-Step Solution
The centres are 5 cm apart. The common chord is the perpendicular bisector of the line of centres; half of it is , so the chord is cm.
Answer: A) 5√3 cm
Two circles, each of radius 5 cm, are drawn so that each passes through the centre of the other. Find the length of their common chord.
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 triangle ABC, ∠C = 90°, AC = 6 cm and BC = 8 cm. What is the distance between its…PQ is a tangent at Q to a circle with centre O and radius 10 cm. If OP = 26 cm, what is…The diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 30 cm. What is the length of each side?A rectangle has a perimeter of 34 cm and a diagonal of 13 cm. What is its area?Two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are in the ratio 2 : 3. What is the larger angle?