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Question
Point P (2, -7) is the centre of a circle with radius 13 unit, PT is perpendicular to chord AB and T = (-2, -4); calculate the length of AB.
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Solution
We know that the perpendicular from the center of a circle to a chord bisects the chord.
∴ AB = 2AT
= 2 x 12 units
= 24 units.
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