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Two equal chords, AB and CD are at a distance of 10 cm from each other. The distance of chord AB from the centre .

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6 cm
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5 cm
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8 cm
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Solution

The correct option is B 5 cm

Consider the figure:

AB=CD [Given]

EF=10 cm

We know that equal chords are equidistant from the centre.

So, OE=OF

EF=OE+OF

2OE=10

OE=OF=5 cm

So, both the chords, AB and CD are equidistant from the centre and is at a distance of 5 cm.


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