CAT 2018 Slot 1 QA Q30 Geometry

Question 30 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2018 Slot 1, with CAT's official answer.

In a circle, two parallel chords on the same side of a diameter have lengths 4 cm and 6 cm. If the distance between these chords is 1 cm, then the radius of the circle, in cm, is
  1. A
    √13
  2. B
    √14
  3. C
    √11
  4. D
    √12

Answer: (A) √13 Geometry MCQ

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