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In the given figure , PQ and RS are chords of length 10 cm each intersecting at B . If `anglePBS=90^(@)and` the area of `DeltaPBS` is 32 `cm^(2)` , then the length of BR is ________ .

A

2 cm

B

4 cm

C

6 cm

D

8 cm

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The correct Answer is:
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(i) `Delta PBS` is a right triangle
(ii) Equal chords divides themselves in same proportion, use this and find the required length.
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