A circle of radius 25 units has a chord going through a point that is located 10 units from the centre. What is the shortest possible length that chord could have ?
A
25 units
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B
√525 units
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C
40 units
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D
√2100 units
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Solution
The correct option is D√2100 units Thechordlengthforacircleofradiusrandperpendiculardistance,d,fromthechordtothecenterofthecircleisByPythagoreastheorml=2.√r2−d2r=25cmandd=10cm(Given)⇒Chordlength2.√252−102units=2.√625−100=√4.525=√2100unitsHenceoption(D)isrightanswer