Mathematics

Problem

In a circle of radius

13\,\text{cm}

, chord

AB

24\,\text{cm}

long and chord

CD

10\,\text{cm}

long. The chords lie on the same side of the centre. What is the distance between the two chords? a)

12\,\text{cm}

7\,\text{cm}

5\,\text{cm}

17\,\text{cm}