Question

Draw a circle of radius 6 cm with centre O and take a point P outside the circle such that OP = 10 cm. From P, draw two tangents to the circle. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

In △OBP

(OP)

2

=(OB)

2

+(BP)

2

BP=

(OP)

2

−(OB)

2

BP=

(10)

2

−6

2

BP=

64

=8cm

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