解答:解:连接OC.∵AB是⊙O的直径,CD⊥AB,∴CE=DE= 1 2 CD.∵AB=12cm,∴AO=BO=CO=6cm.∵BE=OE,∴BE=OE=3cm,AE=9cm.在Rt△COE中,∵CD⊥AB,∴OE2+CE2=OC2.∴CE= 62?32 =3 3 ,∴CD=2CE=6 3 cm.同理可AC=AD=6 3 cm,∴△ACD的周长为18 3 cm.