9.2 - Perpendicular from the Centre to a Chord
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Practice Questions
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What is the result when a perpendicular is drawn from the center of a circle to a chord?
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of right triangles.
Will equal chords of a circle be equidistant to the center?
💡 Hint: Refer to the specific theorems discussed.
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The line drawn from the center of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
💡 Hint: Refer back to the theorem discussed.
If two chords are equidistant from the center, then they are equal in length.
💡 Hint: Consider how the properties relate to distances.
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Given a circle with a radius of 10 cm, find the length of a chord that is 6 cm away from the center.
💡 Hint: Make sure to visualize the right triangle formed.
Two equal chords intersect within a circle; prove that the segments are equal.
💡 Hint: Use triangle properties with the center line!
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