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prove that radius is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact

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Answered by pramilapal333
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A circle C (0, r) and a tangent l at point A.

To prove : OA ⊥ l

Construction : Take a point B, other than A, on the tangent l. Join OB. Suppose OB meets the circle in C.

Proof: We know that, among all line segment joining the point O to a point on l, the perpendicular is shortest to l.

OA = OC  (Radius of the same circle)

Now, OB = OC + BC.

∴ OB > OC

⇒ OB > OA

⇒ OA < OB

B is an arbitrary point on the tangent l. Thus, OA is shorter than any other line segment joining O to any point on l.

Here, OA ⊥ l

Answered by jayanmgn
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

i think the question is wrong... it is tangent.

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gparasuram606: this is a question from 2014 CBSE annual paper
jayanmgn: IT IS TANGENT NOT RADIUS
jayanmgn: i am extremely sorry if its not
gparasuram606: sorry
gparasuram606: thats a typing mistake
jayanmgn: HMM YA ITS OK
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