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In a circle of radius 6cm a chord is drawn 3cm from the center. Calculate the angle subtended by the chord at the center of the circle
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oobleck
Draw the circle and the chord.
Draw a radius perpendicular to the chord.
If the angle subtended by the chord is θ, then you can see that
cos(θ/2) = 3/6 = 1/2
Now you can find θ.
Draw a radius perpendicular to the chord.
If the angle subtended by the chord is θ, then you can see that
cos(θ/2) = 3/6 = 1/2
Now you can find θ.
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