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A chord of a circle radius (sqrt{3cm}) subtends an angle of 60° on the circumference of…

A chord of a circle radius (sqrt{3cm}) subtends an angle of 60° on the circumference of he circle. Find the length of the chord

  • A.
    (frac{sqrt{3}}{2})
  • B.
    (frac{3}{2})
  • C.
    3
  • D.
    (sqrt{3})cm
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

Length of chord = (2r times sin(frac{theta}{2}))

= ( 2 times sqrt{3} times sin(frac{60}{2}))

= (2 times sqrt{3} times frac{1}{2})

= (sqrt{3}) cm.