Chord Length
A chord is the straight segment between two points on a circle. Splitting the isosceles centre triangle reveals the half-angle formula.
Chord Length
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How to use this calculator
- Enter radius in cm.
- Enter central angle in degrees.
- Select Calculate and keep the output unit with the answer.
Before you use the answer
Start with a dimensioned sketch and label the units beside every measurement. Distinguish the outer edge from an internal opening, and distinguish a radius from a diameter. A geometric model is most useful when the shape actually matches the assumptions in the formula.
Angles above one hundred eighty degrees describe the major sweep but give the same endpoint chord as the complementary sweep.
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Why might a result be approximate?
Measurement uncertainty, ideal-model assumptions and floating-point rounding can all matter. Displaying more digits does not improve the original measurement.
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