Circumference of a circle is 58π cm. There is a chord XY of length 42 cm in this circle. What is the distance of this chord XY from the centre? 

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  1. 32 cm
  2. 20 cm
  3. 28 cm
  4. 24 cm

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Option 2 : 20 cm
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Given:

Circumference of a circle is 58π cm.

Chord XY of length 42 cm.

Concept Used:

Circunference = 2πr

Calculation:

Circunference = 2πr

2πr = 58π 

r = 29 cm

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In triangle XOP

XP = 21 cm

OX = 29 cm

Apply Pythagoras theorem

OX = OP2 + XP2

292 = OP2 + 212

OP2 = 841 - 441

OP2 = 400

OP = 20

Distance of this chord XY from the centre is 20 cm

Option 2 is the correct answer.

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