Math, asked by swishy, 7 months ago

From a point P, the length of the tangent to a circle is 15 cm and distance of P from the centre of the circle is 17 cm. Then what is the radius of the circle?

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Answered by avigodara10

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Answer:

8 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

(17)²-(15)² = (radius)²

289-225 = (radius)²

(radius)² = 64

radius = √64

radius = 8cm

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