document.write( "Question 773270: Given a circle with radius \"r\", express the length of chord \"c\" in terms of \"r and d\" when the perpendicular distance from the chord is \"d\" \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #471392 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! radius = r \n" ); document.write( "d= distance of chord from center\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "length of chord = c\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "half the length of chord ,the radius and the distance from center form a right triangle\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(c/2)^2= r^2-d^2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c^2/4 = (r^2-d^2)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c^2=4(r^2-d^2)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |