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The length of the side (in cm) of an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is ___________.

A

`16sqrt3`

B

`12sqrt3`

C

`8sqrt3`

D

`10sqrt3`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Equal chords substend equal angles at the centre `(2r sin60^(@))`.
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