Geometrymedium · Past Paper
Find the angle subtended by a chord of length equal to the radius at the center.
A30 degrees
B45 degrees
C60 degrees
D90 degrees
✓ Correct Answer: C — 60 degrees
The triangle formed by the chord and the two radii is equilateral, so the central angle is 60 degrees.
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