Perpendicular from the Centre to a Chord
Perpendicular from the Centre to a Chord: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Distance of a Point from a Line & Perpendicular from the Centre to a Chord etc.
Important Questions on Perpendicular from the Centre to a Chord
The perpendicular distance of a chord from the centre of a circle is . If the length of the chord is less than thrice the perpendicular distance, what is the radius of the circle?

In the figure , is the centre of the circle of radius . . Then is:
(Write the answer in )

Find the length of a chord which is at a distance of from the centre of a circle of radius . (Write the answer in )

In the given figure, is the perpendicular bisector of the chord If and the radius of the circle is , then find the value of in decimal.

In the above figure is the center of the circle. Select the following statements as true and false :

A long chord is drawn in a circle. Whose distance from the centre is . Find the length of another chord drawn in this circle whose distance from the centre is . (Write your answer without unit)

A long chord is drawn in a circle whose distance from the centre of the circle is . Find the radius of the circle. (Write your answer without unit)

In the following figure, is the centre of circle with radius . If length of is then find the length of . (Write your answer without unit)

In the following figure, is centre of the circle with radius . Length of the chord of the circle is is . If then find length of . (Write your answer without unit)

The length of the common chord of two intersecting circles is If the radii of the two circles are find the distance between their centres.

The radii of two concentric circles are a line PQRS cuts the larger circle at P and S and the smaller circle at Q and R. If calculate PQ.

In given figure, CD is a diameter which meets the chord AB at E such that find the radius of the circle.

An isosceles triangle with is inscribed in a circle. Calculate the radius of the circle. (Answer up to two places of decimal)

In a circle with diameter AB and CD are two parallel chords of lengths respectively. Calculate the distance between the chords if they are on the opposite sides of the centre.

In a circle with diameter AB and CD are two parallel chords of lengths respectively. Calculate the distance between the chords if they are on the same side of the centre.

In given figure, and are chords of a circle with centre . IF find the value of , if .

In a circle of radius , and are two parallel chords of lengths and respectively. Calculate the distance between the chords, if they are on the opposite side of the centre.

In a circle of radius , and are two parallel chords of lengths and respectively. Calculate the distance between the chords, if they are on the same side of the centre.

A chord of length is at a distance of from the centre of the circle. Calculate the radius of the circle.

Calculate the length of a chord of a circle of radius which is at a distance of from its centre.
