point P lies on a circle with Centre O and radius 5cm a line through Centre O intersect the tangent through p at Q if equals to 12 cm find the length of PQ
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Length of PQ = √119 = 10.91 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
point P lies on a circle with Centre O and radius 5cm
=> OP = 5 cm
OQ = 12 cm
PQ = ?
PQ is tangent => PQ ⊥ OP
Applying pythagorus theorm
OQ² = OP² + PQ²
=> 12² = 5² + PQ²
=> 144 = 25 + PQ²
=> PQ² = 119
=> PQ = √119 = 10.91 cm
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using Pythagoras theorem and solve so the ans you will get PQ=√119
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