Question: In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle and diameter AB bisects the chord CD at a point such that $ CE=ED=8,cm $ and $ EB=4cm. $ The radius of the circle is
Options:
A) 10 cm
B) 12 cm
C) 6 cm
D) 8 cm
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Let the radius of the circle be r cm.
Then, OD = OB = r cm, $ OE=(r-4),cm $
and ED = 8 cm
Now, $ OD^{2}=OE^{2}+ED^{2} $
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