Answer:
AB = 16 Units
Step-by-step explanation:
In the given figure, CD is the diameter and AB is the chord of the circle.
Since, diameter of the circle bisects the chord at right angle.
Therefore, AE = 1/2 AB
Or AB = 2AE...(1)
Let the center of the circle be given by O. Join OA.
OA = OD = 10 (Radii of same circle)
Triangle OAE is right triangle.
Now, by Pythagoras theorem:
[tex] OA^2 = AE^2 + OE^2 \\
10^2 = AE^2 + 6^2 \\
100= AE^2 + 36\\
100-36 = AE^2 \\
64= AE^2 \\
AE = \sqrt{64}\\
AE = 8 \\
\because AB = 2AE..[From \: equation\: (1)] \\
\therefore AB = 2\times 8\\
\huge \purple {\boxed {AB = 16 \: Units}} [/tex]
