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Find the length of radius.

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  • jimrgrant1

    Answer:

    radius = 7.5 cm

    Step-by-step explanation:

    OM is the perpendicular bisector of AB, thus

    ∠ OMB = 90° and MB = 6 cm with OB being the radius of the circle

    Using Pythagoras' identity in right triangle OMB

    OB² = MB² + OM² = 6² + 4.5² = 36 + 20.25 = 56.25 ( square root both sides )

    OB = \sqrt{56.25} = 7.5

    The radius = OB = 7.5 cm

  • AnonymousHelper1807

    Answer:

    \boxed{r = 7.5\ cm}

    Step-by-step explanation:

    If M is the midpoint so AM = BM = AB/2 = 12 / 2 = 6 cm

    Let's Consider a ΔOMB which would be a right angled triangle. So, We can use Pythagorean theorem to find the radius of the circle:

    c^2 = a^2+b^2

    Where c is hypotenuse (radius) , a is base ( MB = 6 cm ) , b is the perpendicular (OM = 4.5 cm)

    r^2 = 6^2+4.5^2\\r^2 = 36+20.25\\r^2 = 56.25

    Taking sqrt on both sides

    r ≈ 7.5 cm