a tangent pq at a point p of circle of radius 5 CM meets a line the centre o at a point q so that oq= 12 CM. length pq is
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★ Given:-
→ PQ is perpendicular to PQ.
→ And so, OP ⊥ PQ
★ Using Pythagorean theorem:-
→ OQ² = OP² + PQ²
→ (12)² = 25 + PQ²
→ PQ² = 144 – 25
→ PQ² = 119
→ PQ = √119 cm
So,√119 cm is the length of PQ.
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