A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5cm meets a line through
the
centre O at a point Q so that OQ=12cm. Find length of PQ.
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Given,
Radius OP=5cm and OQ=12cm
PQ is the tangent to the circle.
By pythogras theorem
12^2 =5^2 +x^2
144 =25 + x^2
144 - 25 =x^2
119 =x^2
Root119=x
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By pythogras theorem
12^2 =5^2 +x^2
144 =25 + x^2
144 - 25 =x^2
119 =x^2
Root119=x
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