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In a circle whose radius is 10 cm, a chord is 6 cm from the center. How long is the chord? Please Explain your answer fully, thanks!
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In a circle whose radius is 10 cm, a chord is 6 cm from the center. How long is the chord?

Please Explain your answer fully, thanks!

User Christofer Weber
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The length of the chord = 2(sqrt(10^2 - 6^2))
= 2(sqrt (100 - 36))
= 2(sqrt (64))
= 2(8)
= 16cm

The attached pic should put things into perspective hopefully
In a circle whose radius is 10 cm, a chord is 6 cm from the center. How long is the-example-1
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