Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

Angle subtended by a chord CD on the centre of a circle is 180 degree. If radius of this circle is 14 cm, then what will be the length of chord CD?

Options:

32 cm

21 cm

24 cm

28 cm

Correct Answer:

28 cm

Explanation:

Concept used

Diameter is the largest chord of any circle.

Diameter = 2 x radius

Calculations

D = 2 x r

D = 2 x 14 = 28 cm

Therefore, the length of chord CD which is diameter is 28 cm.