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Two parallel chords of a circle, which are on the same side of the centre, subtend angles 72 and 144 degree respectively at the centre. Prove that the perpendicular distance between the chords is half the radius of the circle
Asked by Anil | 20 Jun, 2017, 07:06: PM
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