The radius of a circle is 13 cm and the length of one of its chords is 10 cm. Find the shortest distance of the chord from the centre.
The correct option is D. 12 cm
AB=5 cm
OB=Radius=13 cm
∴OA=√(OB2)−(AB2)
=√132−52
=√144
∴OA=12 cm
Hence, the shortest distance of the chord from the centre is 12 cm.