A point p is 23 cm away from the centre of a circle and the length of tangent drawn from p to the circle is 20 cm find the radius of the circle
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Answer:
Radius=11.35cm
Step-by-step explanation:
(OP)^2=(AP)^2-(OA)^2
(23)^2=(20)^2-(OA)^2
529=400-(OA)^2
129=(OA)^2
OA=root of 129
OA=11.35cm
Radius=11.35cm
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Answer:
Radius = √129 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Let OA be the radius of a circle with center O.
We know that radius is always perpendicular to the tangent.
∴ Triangle OAP is a right-angled triangle.
∴ (OP)² = (OA)² + (PA)²
(23)² = (OA)² + (20)²
529 = (OA)² + 400
529 - 400 = (OA)²
129 = (OA)²
√129 cm = OA
∴ Radius of the circle is √129 cm.
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