Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2009

A chord drawn 5 cm away from the center of a circle of radius 13 cm. Calculate the length of the chord

A
7cm
B
9cm
C
12cm
D
24cm
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Correct Option: D

x2 + 52 = 132

x2 + 25 = 169

x2 = 144

x = √ 144 

= 12

Length of the chord AB = 2x

2*12= 24cm

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