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question 4 of 10 what is the length of the blue segment in ⊙l below? a.…

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question 4 of 10 what is the length of the blue segment in ⊙l below? a. 3.95 units b. 7.74 units c. 7.9 units d. 15.48 units

Explanation:

Step1: Recall circle - chord property

A perpendicular from the center of a circle to a chord bisects the chord. Here, the blue - segment is the perpendicular distance from the center \(L\) of the circle to the chord \(ME\). The length of this perpendicular is given as 7.74 units in the figure.

Answer:

B. 7.74 units