A radius is perpendicular to a chord of length 16 units. What is the length of the...
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Problem
A radius is perpendicular to a chord of length 16 units. What is the length of the segment from the center to the chord?
Step-by-step solution
The radius perpendicular to a chord bisects the chord. Thus, the chord is divided into two segments of length $16/2 = 8$ units. The segment AB is one of these halves.
Answer
8 units