A chord of length 6cm is drawn in a circle of radius 5cm....
A chord of length 6cm is drawn in a circle of radius 5cm. Find the distance of the chord from the centre of the circle.
2.5cm
3.0cm
3.5cm
4.0cm
Correct answer is D
Distance(d) = d2 = 52 - 32
= 25 - 9
= 16
d = \(\sqrt{16}\)
= 4cm