Question

A CIRCLE OF RADIUS IS 6CM HAS TWO TANGENTS AB AND CD PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TANGENT IS

Answer 1

Answer:

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TANGENT IS 12  cm .

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, AB is the tangent to the circle . If we draw a radius to the circle at point of contact of tangent AB it is perpendicular to the tangent .

So the distance between centre of circle and point of contact of tangent AB = radius of circle = 6  cm

Also, CD is the tangent to the circle . If we draw a radius to the circle at point of contact of tangent CD it is perpendicular to the tangent .

So the distance between centre of circle and point of contact of tangent CD= radius of circle = 6  cm

Thus, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TANGENT  = 6 + 6

                                                                        =    12  cm