Question : AB is a chord in a circle of radius 13 cm. From centre O, a perpendicular is drawn through AB intersecting AB at point C. The length of OC is 5 cm. What is the length of AB?
Option 1: 24 cm
Option 2: 12 cm
Option 3: 20 cm
Option 4: 15 cm
Correct Answer: 24 cm
Solution :
As shown in the given figure,
Perpendicular drawn from the centre of a circle to the chord bisects the chord.
Therefore, AC = BC and
Thus,
By Pythagoras Theorem,
Hence, the correct answer is 24 cm.