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Radius and distance of a chord from the centre given: length of the chord

The same question, asked 7 times: 10 Sep 2024 S2*, 19 Sep 2024 S2*, 15 Sep 2025 S2*, 18 Sep 2025 S3*, 21 Sep 2025 S2*, 23 Sep 2025 S2*, 24 Sep 2025 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    10 Sep 2024 S2

    73
    In a circle of radius 5135\sqrt{13} cm, a chord is at a distance of 10 cm from the centre of the circle. Find the length (in cm) of the chord.

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  2. Question 2

    19 Sep 2024 S2

    66
    The radius of the circle is 10 cm and the perpendicular distance from the chord to the centre is 6 cm. The length of the chord is:

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  3. Question 3

    15 Sep 2025 S2

    73
    Two chords, AB and CD, are equal in length and are at a distance of 10 cm from the center of a circle. If the radius is 26 cm, what is the length of AB?

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  4. Question 4

    18 Sep 2025 S3

    71
    In a circle having a radius 10 cm, a chord is 6 cm away from the center. Find the length of the chord.

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  5. Question 5

    21 Sep 2025 S2

    72
    The line segment from the center of a circle to the midpoint of a chord is 10 cm long. If the radius is 26 cm, what is the length of the chord?

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  6. Question 6

    23 Sep 2025 S2

    74
    A chord is drawn in a circle with a radius of 15 cm. If the distance of the chord from the center is 9 cm, what is the length of the chord?

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  7. Question 7

    24 Sep 2025 S1

    74
    A circle has a radius of 13 cm. A chord is drawn at a distance of 5 cm from the center. What is the length of the chord?

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