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In a circle radius rcm, a chord 163cm long is 10cmfrom the centre of the circle. Find, correct to the nearest cm, the value of r

A.

22cm

B.

17cm

C.

16cm

D.

15cm

Correct answer is B

In the diagram

|AM| = |MB| - |AB|2

= 1632cm

= 83cm

in Δ AMO, r2 = |AM|Z + |MO|2

r2 = (83)2
+ 102

= 64 x 3 + 100

= 192 + 100

= 292

r = 292

17.088cm

17cm