Multiple choice

Number of arcs made by a chord on a circle is:

  1. $3$
  2. $2$
  3. $1$
  4. $0$
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Explanation

A chord divides a circle into two segments, which are bounded by two arcs: the minor arc and the major arc.

AI explanation

A chord connects two distinct points on the circumference of a circle, dividing the circular boundary into two separate sections. Each of these continuous curved sections is known as an arc (specifically, a minor arc and a major arc). Therefore, any single chord makes exactly 2 arcs on the circle.

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