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In figure, if OA=5cm, AB=8 cm and OD is perpendicular to AB, then CD is equal to A. 2 cmB. 3 cmC. 4 cmD. 5 cm

Answer» Correct Answer - A
We know that, the perpendicular from centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
`:. AC=CB=1/2AB=1/2xx8=4cm [:.AB=8cm," given"]`
` :. OA=5cm ["given"]`
`"In right angled "DeltaOCA, AO^(2)=AC^(2)+OC^(2) ["by Pythagoras theorem"]`
`rArr (5)^(2)=(4)^(2)+OC^(2)`
`rArr 25=16+OC^(2)`
` rArrOC^(2)=25-16=9`
`rArr OC=3cm`
[taking positing square root, because length is always positive]
`:.OA=OD ["same redius of a circle"]`
`rArr OD=5cm`
` :. CD=OD-OC=5-3=2cm`


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