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Two concentric circles: chord of the larger that touches the smaller

The same question, asked 3 times: 14 Jul 2023 S1*, 18 Jul 2023 S1*, 24 Sep 2024 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    14 Jul 2023 S1

    58
    Two concentric circles are of radii 10 cm and 6 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.

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  2. Question 2

    18 Jul 2023 S1

    72
    Two concentric circles of radii 15 cm and 13 cm are given. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle.

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  3. Question 3

    24 Sep 2024 S2

    57
    The radii of two concentric circles are 26 cm and 10 cm. If the chord of the greater circle is a tangent to the smaller circle, then find the length of that chord.

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