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If the length of a chord of a circle is 16 cm and is at a distance of 15 cm from the centre of the circle, then the radius of the circle is 15 cm     (b)  16 cm          (c)  17 cm         (d)  34 cm

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To find the radius of the circle given the length of a chord and its distance from the center, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the problem We have a chord of length 16 cm and it is at a distance of 15 cm from the center of the circle. We need to find the radius of the circle. ### Step 2: Identify the components Let: - O = center of the circle ...
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