Mathematics
WAEC 2015
In a circle radius rcm, a chord 16\(\sqrt{3}cm\) long is 10cmfrom the centre of the circle. Find, correct to the nearest cm, the value of r
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A.
22cm
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B.
17cm
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C.
16cm
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D.
15cm
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
In the diagram
|AM| = |MB| - \(\frac{|AB|}{2}\)
= \(\frac{16\sqrt{3}}{2}\)cm
= 8\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
in \(\Delta\) AMO, r
2 = |AM|Z + |MO|
2
r
2 = (8\(\sqrt{3}\))
2
+ 10
2
= 64 x 3 + 100
= 192 + 100
= 292
r = \(\sqrt{292}\)
17.088cm
17cm
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