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In a circle of radius 13cm, PQ and RS are two parallel chords of length 24cm and 10cm respectively calculate the distance between the chords if they are
(i) On the same side of the centre.
(ii) On the opposite sides of the centre.

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i PQ= 24 cm and RS = 10 cm Draw a line segment MN, such that it is perpendicular on both PQ and RS and it passes through the centre O. We know that perpendicular from the centre on a chord divides the chord. PM= MQ = 12 cm and RN = NS = 5 cmNow, in right triangle OPM, OM = OP2 - PM2 = 132 - 122 =169-144 =25 = 5cmSimilarly in right triangle ORN, ON = OR2 - RN2 = 132 - 52 =169-25 =144 = 12 cmNow, MN = ON - OM = 12 cm - 5 cm = 7 cm The distance between the chords = 7 cm.




ii PQ= 24 cm and RS = 10 cm Draw a line segment MN, such that it is perpendicular on both PQ and RS and it passes through centre O. We know that perpendicular from the centre on a chord divides the chord. PM= MQ = 12 cm and RN = NS = 5 cmNow, in right triangle OMQ, OM = OQ2 - MQ2 = 132 - 122 =169-144 =25 = 5cmSimilarly in right triangle ONS, ON = OS2 - SN2 = 132 - 52 =169-25 =144 = 12 cmNow, MN = ON + OM = 12 cm + 5 cm = 17 cm The distance between the chords = 17 cm.

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