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Geometry and TrigonometryHardChord under a 60-degree central angle

Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

Points A and B lie on a circle with centre O, and angle AOB measures 60°. If the radius of the circle is 6, what is the length of chord AB?

Answer: 6

OA = OB = 6 and the angle between them is 60°, so triangle AOB is equilateral and AB = 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 halves the radius.
If you answered 12
12 is the diameter.
If you answered 6.28
6.28 is the arc length, 2π(6)/6.

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