Question

34. Draw a circle of radius 4 cm from apoint P, 7 cm from the centre of the circle draw a pair
of tangents to the circle. Measure the length of each tangent segment.​

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Steps of construction:-

Construct a circle of radius 4cm.

P is a point 7cm away from the centre of the circle.

Join OP.

Draw perpendicular bisector of OP which intersects OP at M.

Taking M as centre and OM as radius draw a circle which intersects the circle C

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at A and B.

Join PA and PB.

On measuring we find PA=PB=7.7cm.

Hence PA and PB are required tangents.