Use a compass to draw a circle of radius 1 inch. Draw a chord, a line segment that joins two points on the circle. Draw other chords and measure their lengths. What is the largest possible length of a chord in this circle?

Use a compass to draw a circle of radius 1 inch. Draw a chord, a line segment that joins two points on the circle. Draw other chords and measure their lengths. What is the largest possible length of a chord in this circle?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts

SectionP.3: Informal Geometry And Measurement

Problem 24E: Use a compass to draw a circle of radius 1 inch. Draw a chord, a line segment that joins two points...

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Use a compass to draw a circle of radius 1 inch. Draw a
chord, a line segment that joins two points on the circle.
Draw other chords and measure their lengths. What is the
largest possible length of a chord in this circle?

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