Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

Angle subtended by a chord OP on the circumference of a circle is 90 degree. If diameter of the circle is 44 cm, then what will be the length of chord OP?

Options:

44 cm

88 cm

66 cm

22 cm

Correct Answer:

44 cm

Explanation:

Concept Used

If an angle subtended by a chord on the circumference of a circle is 90 degrees, then the chord is the circle's diameter.

The diameter is the double of radius.

Calculation

Using , if an angle subtended by a chord on the circumference of a circle is 90 degrees, then the chord is the circle's diameter.

Length of chord MN = 44 cm

Therefore, MN is 44 cm.