From a point q the length of the tangent to circle is 24 cm and the distance of q from the center cm the radius of the circle is 7 cm
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In ⊥△OPQ,∠P=90
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∴ As per pythagoras theorem,
OP
2
+PQ
2
=OQ
2
OP
2
+(24)
2
=(25)
2
OP
2
+576=625
OP
2
=625−576
OP
2
=49
∴OP=7cm
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