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Perpendicular from the Center to a Chord Bisects the Chord

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A circle with center O and Diameter equal to 26 cm has a chord AB on it. OM perpendicular to AB has length equal to 5 cm. Find the length of the chord.

A

11 cm.

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B

9 cm

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C

12 cm

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The correct option is C
12 cm

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