In the given figure AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle with centre O and radius 5cm

In the given figure, AB and CD are the parallel chords of a circle with centre O. Such that AB = 8 cm and CD = 6 cm. If OM ⊥ AB and OL ⊥ CD distance between LM is 7cm. Find the radius of the circle?

In the given figure AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle with centre O and radius 5cm

Let OM be x.

∴ OL = 7 – x

In the right ΔAOM,

OA2 = AM2 + OM2

= 42 + x2

OA2 = 16 + x2

r2 = 16 + x2  ...(1) [r is the radius]

In the right ΔOCL,

OC2 = OL2 + CL2

r2 = (7 – x)2 + 32

= 49 + x2 – 14x + 9

= 58 + x2 – 14x …….. (2)

From (1) and (2) we get,

16 + x2 = 58 + x2 – 14x

14x = 58 – 16

14x = 42

x = `42/14`

x = 3 cm

r2 = 16 + x2

= 16 + 9

= 25

∴ r = `sqrt(25)`

= 5

∴ radius of the circle = 5 cm.

Concept: Theorem: If One Side of a Cyclic Quadrilateral is Produced Then the Exterior Angle is Equal to the Interior Opposite Angle.

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AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle with centre O such that AB = 6 cm and CD= 12 cm. The chords are on the same side of the centre and the distance between them is 3 cm. The radius of the circle is

  • 6 cm

  •  7 cm

\[3\sqrt{5}cm\]

Let distance between the centre and the chord CD be x cm and the radius of the circle is r cm.
We have to find the radius of the following circle:

In the given figure AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle with centre O and radius 5cm

In triangle OND,

`x^2 + 36 = r^2` …… (1)

Now, in triangle AOM,

 `r^2 = 9 + (x +3)^2` …… (2)

From (1) and (2), we have,

`r^2 = 9 + (sqrtr^2 - 36 + 3)^2`

`⇒ r^2 = 9 + r^2 - 36 + 9 + 6 sqrt(r^2 - 36 )`

`⇒ 3 = sqrt(r^2 - 36)`

`⇒9 = r^2 - 36`

`⇒r^2 = 45 ⇒ r =3sqrt(5)`

Concept: Angle Subtended by a Chord at a Point

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Given,

In the given figure AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle with centre O and radius 5cm

Applying Pythagoras theorem in \( \Large \angle AOP \  and \  \triangle COQ \) In \( \Large \triangle AOP, AO^{2} = AP^{2} + PO^{2} \) => \( \Large AO^{2} = \left(\frac{AB}{2}\right)^{2}+PO^{2} \) => \( \Large \left(5\right)^{2}= \left(4\right)^{2}+x^{2} \) => \( \Large 25 - 16 = x^{2} \) \( \Large \therefore x = \sqrt{9} \)= 3 cm In \( \Large \triangle COQ, \) \( \Large CO^{2} = OQ^{2}+CQ^{2} \) => \( \Large CO^{2} = OQ^{2} + \left(\frac{CD}{2}\right)^{2} \) => \( \Large 25 - 9 = y^{2} \) => \( \Large y = \sqrt{16} = 4 cm \)

Therefore, PQ = PO+OQ = 3+4 = 7 cm


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(i) Consider AB and CD as the two chords of the circle where AB || CD lying on the same side of the circle

It is given that AB = 8cm and OB = OD = 5cm

Draw a line to join the points OL and LM

The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord

In the given figure AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle with centre O and radius 5cm

We know that

LB = ½ × AB

By substituting the values we get

LB = ½ × 8

So we get

LB = 4cm

We know that

MD = ½ × CD

By substituting the values we get

MD = ½ × 6

So we get

MD = 3cm

Consider △ BLO

Using the Pythagoras theorem it can be written as

OB^2 = LB^2 + LO^2

By substituting the values we get

5^2 = 4^2 + LO^2

On further calculation

LO^2 = 5^2 - 4^2

So we get

LO^2 = 25 – 16

By subtraction

LO^2 = 9

By taking the square root

LO = √9

LO = 3cm

Consider △ DMO

Using the Pythagoras theorem it can be written as

OD^2 = MD^2 + MO^2

By substituting the values we get

5^2 = 3^2 + MO^2

On further calculation

MO^2 = 5^2 - 3^2

So we get

MO^2 = 25 – 9

By subtraction

MO^2 = 16

By taking the square root

MO = √16

MO = 4cm

So the distance between the chords = MO – LO

By substituting the values

Distance between the chords = 4 – 3 = 1cm

Therefore, the distance between the chords on the same side of the centre is 1cm.

(ii) Consider AB and CD as the chords of the circle and AB || CD on the opposite sides of the centre

It is given that AB = 8cm and CD = 6cm.

Construct OL ⊥ AB and OM ⊥ CD

Join the diagonals OA and OC

In the given figure AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle with centre O and radius 5cm

We know that OA = OC = 5cm

The perpendicular from the centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord

We know that AL = ½ × AB

By substituting the values we get

AL = ½ × 8

So we get

AL = 4cm

We know that CM = ½ × CD

By substituting the values we get

CM = ½ × 6

So we get

CM = 3cm

Consider △ OLA

Using the Pythagoras theorem it can be written as

OA^2 = AL^2 + OL^2

By substituting the values

5^2 = 4^2 + OL^2

On further calculation

OL^2 = 5^2 - 4^2

So we get

OL^2 = 25 – 16

By subtraction

OL^2 = 9

By taking the square root

OL = √9

OL = 3cm

Consider △ OMC

Using the Pythagoras theorem it can be written as

OC^2 = OM^2 + CM^2

By substituting the values

5^2 = OM^2 +3^2

On further calculation

OM^2 = 5^2 - 3^2

OM^2 = 25 – 9

By subtraction

OM^2 = 16

By taking the square root

OM = √16

OM = 4cm

Distance between the chords = OM + OL

So we get

Distance between the chords = 4 + 3 = 7cm

Therefore, the distance between the chords on opposite sides of the centre is 7 cm.