Definitions [1]
Definition: Chord
The line segment, joining any two points on the circumference of the circle, is called a chord.
Key Points
Key Points: Chord
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Diameter → Longest chord of a circle
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Perpendicular from centre to a chord → Bisects the chord
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Line joining centre to midpoint of a chord → Perpendicular to the chord
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The greater the chord → Nearer to the centre
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The smaller the chord, → farther from the centre
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Equal chords → Equidistant from the centre
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Chords equidistant from centre → Equal in length
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Only one circle passes through three non-collinear points
