Distance of a Chord from the Centre

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Distance of a Chord from the Centre

For the chord:

$$lx+my+n=0$$

the perpendicular distance from the centre is:

$$d=\frac{|n|}{\sqrt{l^2+m^2}}$$

Usage

- Used to determine the position of a chord relative to the centre.

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