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Question
Draw a circle of radius of 4.2 cm. Mark its center as O. Takes a point A on the circumference of the circle. Join AO and extend it till it meets point B on the circumference of the circle,
(i) Measure the length of AB.
(ii) Assign a special name to AB.
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Solution
(i) By measurement AB = 8.4 cm.
(ii) ∴ AB is the diameter of the circle.
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