Problema Solution

n a circle of radius 8 cm, the chord AB is parallel to the diameter CD. If

AB is half as long as the diameter, how far from the diameter is it?

Answer provided by our tutors

a circle of radius 8 cm, the chord AB is parallel to the diameter CD. If

AB is half as long as the diameter, how far from the diameter is it

ans:

distance of chord from diameter = √  (42-22) = √(16-4) = √12 = 3.464 cm