A chord of length $24$ cm is drawn in a circle of radius $13$ cm. Distance from centre to chord is

A chord of length $24$ cm is drawn in a circle of radius $13$ cm. Distance from centre to chord is
  1. $5$ cm
  2. $11$ cm
  3. $13$ cm
  4. $24$ cm

Solution

$\sqrt{13^2 - 12^2} = \sqrt{25} = 5$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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