Question

find the length of tangent to the circle with centre o and radius 6 cm from a point p such that op = 10 CM​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

here,o is centre and let oq be perpendicular to the tangent op.so oq=6cm=radius and op=10cm.

by Pythagoras theorem,

(op)2=(oq)2+(qp)2

(10)2=(6)2+(qp)2

100=36+(qp)2

100-36=(qp)2

qp2=64

qp = \sqrt{64}qp=

64

qp=8cm