Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

Two circles of radii 18 cm and 12 cm intersect each other and the length of their common chord is 16 cm. What is the distance (in cm) between their centres?

Options:

$2\sqrt{5}(2+\sqrt{13})$

$2\sqrt{5}(4-\sqrt{13})$

$2\sqrt{5}(4+\sqrt{13})$

$2\sqrt{5}(-2+\sqrt{13})$

Correct Answer:

$2\sqrt{5}(2+\sqrt{13})$