A circle of radius 4.5m calculate the length of the chord if the distance is 3cm

LearnerX asked Apr 16, 2023

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Answer:

6.71cm

Explanation:

length of chord = 2× √( radius^2 - distance^2) Pythagoras theorem

= 2 × √(4.5^2 - 3^2)

= 2 × √11.25 = 6.71cm

Xavier Egea answered Apr 20, 2023

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