In the given figure AB and CD are two chord of a circle having centre at O.Two perpendicular line OE and OF having equal lenghs are drawn as shown.If AB = 12 cm ,then the length of FD is equal to__.
A
6 cm
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B
12 cm
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C
18 cm
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D
24 cm
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Solution
The correct option is A 6 cm In the given figure AB and CD are two chord and OE = OF
Hence, AB = CD (Chords equidistant from the center of a circle are equal in length.)
So, AB = CD = 12 cm Now, since the line from centre bisects the chord, CF = FD = CD2