Question
Download Solution PDFTwo chords AB and CD of a circle meet inside the circle at point P. If AP = 12 cm, AB = 20 cm and CP = 16 cm, then CD = ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCalculation:
As per the question,
PB = AB - AP
⇒ 20 - 12 = 8cm
As we know
PA × PB = PD × PC
⇒ 12 × 8 = PD × 16
⇒ PD = 6
Then CD = PD + PC
⇒ 16 + 6 = 22 cm
∴ The correct option is 1
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