Question

SECTION -
Q14. Draw a circle of radius 6.ch. from a point 10 cm
away from its centre, constrict the pair of tangents
to the circle and measure their lengths​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

A pair of tangents to the given circle can be constructed as follows.

Taking any point O of the given plane as centre, draw a circle of 6 cm radius. ...

Bisect OP. ...

Taking M as centre and MO as radius, draw a circle.

Let this circle intersect the previous circle at point Q and R.

Join PQ and PR. ...

Justification.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

A pair of tangents to the given circle can be constructed as follows.

Step 1

Taking any point O of the given plane as centre, draw a circle of 6 cm radius. Locate a point P, 10 cm away from O. Join OP.

Step 2

Bisect OP. Let M be the mid-point of PO.

Step 3

Taking M as centre and MO as radius, draw a circle.

Step 4

Let this circle intersect the previous circle at point Q and R.

Step 5

Join PQ and PR. PQ and PR are the required tangents.