The radius of the circle is 10 cm and the length of one of its chords is 12 cm, then the distance of the chord from the center is:
Q1. The radius of the circle is 10 cm and the length of one of its chords is 12 cm, then the distance of the chord from the center is:
Answer: 8 cm
Explanation: Half the chord = 6 cm; using the Pythagorean theorem with radius 10 cm: distance = √(10² − 6²) = √64 = 8 cm.