Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

In a circle with centre at O and radius 8 cm, AB is a chord of length 14 cm. If OM is perpendicular to AB, then the length of OM is :

Options:

$\sqrt{10}$ cm

$\sqrt{5}$ cm

$\sqrt{12}$ cm

$\sqrt{15}$ cm

Correct Answer:

$\sqrt{15}$ cm

Explanation:

Radius of circle = 8 cm

AM = MB = \(\frac{14}{2}\) = 7 cm

By using pythagoras theorem,

AO² = AM² + OM²

8² = 7² + OM²

OM² = 64 - 49

OM² = 15

OM = √15 cm