Math Problem Statement

Dari gambar di samping diketahui apotema OR menghubungkan titik tengah tali busur PQ dengan titik O. Jika panjang apotema OR adalah 8 cm dan panjang jari-jari lingkaran 10 cm, tentukan panjang PQ adalah ...

Solution

The question on the image seems to be related to a circle with a chord PQPQ and a radius OROR perpendicular to the chord. The problem states:

  • OROR is the perpendicular from the center OO to the chord PQPQ, and its length is 8cm8 \, \text{cm}.
  • The radius of the circle is 10cm10 \, \text{cm}.

You are asked to find the length of the chord PQPQ.

Solution:

This is a typical geometry problem involving a circle, a radius, and a perpendicular from the center to a chord. When a radius is drawn perpendicular to a chord, it bisects the chord. Therefore, OROR is the perpendicular distance from the center OO to the chord, and the length of PQPQ can be found using the Pythagorean theorem.

Let:

  • OO be the center of the circle,
  • OR=8cmOR = 8 \, \text{cm},
  • The radius OQ=10cmOQ = 10 \, \text{cm} (since OQOQ is a radius of the circle),
  • PP and QQ are the points where the chord intersects the circle.

Now, let PRPR be half the length of the chord ( PQ \

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Circles
Chords
Pythagorean Theorem

Formulas

Pythagorean theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Theorems

Perpendicular from the center of a circle to a chord bisects the chord

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10