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

The same question, asked 3 times: 24 Sep 2024 S1*, 20 Sep 2025 S1*, 24 Sep 2025 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    24 Sep 2024 S1

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    The radius of a circle is 12.5 cm and the length of one its chords is 11 cm. What is the distance of the chord from the centre? (correct to one decimal place)

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  2. Question 2

    20 Sep 2025 S1

    72
    A circle that has a radius of 5 centimeters, and there is a chord measuring 8 centimeters in length. What is the distance from the center of the circle to the chord?

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  3. Question 3

    24 Sep 2025 S2

    73
    A circle with a radius of 20 cm. A chord of length 32 cm is drawn. What is the distance from the center of the circle to the chord?

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