Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Chord
- Diameter
- Summary
- What’s Next?
In the previous segment, we learnt about the Area of a circle. In this segment, we will learn about Chords.
What is a Chord in a circle?
The line segment joining any two distinct points on a circle is called a Chord.
For example,
in the below figure, segment AB is the chord of the circle with centre O.
A
B
O
Chord of a circle
What is the Diameter of a circle?
The chord passing through the centre of a circle is its Diameter.
For example,
the line segment AB passing through the centre O of the circle is its diameter.
Related content
| Circle |
| Regions of a Circle |
| Circumference of a Circle |
