Question

The tangent inclined at an angle of 60° are drawn to a circle of radius 3cm,the length of each tangent is

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

60+90+90+?=360 (a.s.p of quadrilateral) (tangents are of 90 degree at the point of contact)

240+?=360

360-240=120

now join centre with the intersection of the 2 tangents

now in one of the triangle formed

cos120=cos60

1/2=3/x

x=6cm

hence two tangents are 6 cm each