Let C be a circle of radius 5 meters having center at O. Let PQ be a chord of C thatĀ passes through points A and B where A is located 4 meters north of O and B is locatedĀ 3 meters east of O. Then, the length of PQ, in meters, is nearest to
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Since OA = 4 m and OB=3 m; AB = 5 m. OR bisects the chord into PC and QC.Ā
Since AB = 5 m, we have $$a+b = 5Ā Ā Ā Ā ...(i)$$Ā Also,Ā $$4^2\ -k^2=a^2...\left(ii\right)$$ andĀ $$3^2\ -k^2=b^2...\left(iii\right)$$
Subtracting (iii) from (ii), we get:Ā $$a^2\ -b^2=7...\left(iv\right)$$
Substituting (i) inĀ (iv), we get $$a - b = 1.4Ā Ā Ā Ā ...(v)$$;Ā $$\left[\left(a+b\right)\left(a\ -b\right)=7;\ \therefore\ \left(a-b\right)=\frac{7}{5}\right]$$Ā
Solving (i) and (v), we obtain the value of $$a=3.2$$ and $$b=1.8$$
Hence,Ā $$k^2\ =\ 5.76$$
Moving on to the larger triangleĀ $$\triangle\ POC$$, we haveĀ $$5^2-k^2=\left(x+a\right)^2$$;Ā
Substituting the previous values, we get:Ā $$(25-5.76)=\left(x+3.2\right)^2$$Ā
$$\sqrt{19.24}=\left(x+3.2\right)$$Ā or $$x = 1.19 m$$
Similarly, solving for y usingĀ $$\triangle\ QOC$$, we get $$y=2.59 m$$
Therefore, $$PQ = 5+2.59+1.19 = 8.78Ā \approx\ 8.8 m$$
Hence, Option A is the correct answer.
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