A point P is 25 cm from the centre 'O' of the circle and length of the tangent drawn from 'P' to the circle is 24 cm. Find the radius of the circle.
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A point P is 25cm away from the centre O of a circle and the ... Find the radius ... OP^2 + 24^2 = 25^2 ... The radius of the circle will be 7cm
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A point P is 25 cm from the centre 'O' of the circle and length of the tangent drawn from 'P' to the circle is 24 cm. Find the radius of the circle.
From right angled ∆AOP
➡ OP² = OA² + AP²
➡ (25)² = OA² + (24)²
➡ 625 = OA² + 576
➡ OA² = 625 - 576 = 49 = 7²
➡ OA = 7 cm
.°. The radius of the circle is 7 cm
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