Pq is a chord if length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm. The tangents at a point p and q intersect at the point t. Find the length of the tangent
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We have a circle of radius 5 cm with a chord of length 8 cm.
We have to find length TP.
We have,
OP=5 cm
PM=4 cm .......(perpendicular from the centre divides the chord)
OM=3 cm .......(by using Pythagorean triplet)
Let and TP be x.
Use trigonometric ratio in the triangle PMO and POT we get,
Therefore, TP=6.66 cm
We have to find length TP.
We have,
OP=5 cm
PM=4 cm .......(perpendicular from the centre divides the chord)
OM=3 cm .......(by using Pythagorean triplet)
Let and TP be x.
Use trigonometric ratio in the triangle PMO and POT we get,
Therefore, TP=6.66 cm
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