Chord

Understanding Chord

A chord is a straight line segment that connects two points on a circle. Imagine it like a string stretched inside a circle, connecting two points on the edge of the circle. Each chord divides the circle into two parts, namely the minor arc and the major arc.

Chords have special characteristics in a circle. The farther the chord is from the center of the circle, the shorter its length. Conversely, the longest chord is the one that passes through the center of the circle, which is called the diameter.