Question: In a circle, if a chord is 12 cm long and the distance from the center to the chord is 5 cm, what is the radius of the circle?
Options:
Correct Answer: 13
Solution:
Using the formula: radius² = (distance from center to chord)² + (half of chord length)². Here, radius² = 5² + (12/2)² = 25 + 36 = 61, so radius = √61, which is approximately 7.81.