Question

There are only _ ways in which a circle and line can interact and explain

Answer 1

Answer:

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There are only "three" ways in which a circle and line can interact .

1) Cord of a circle .

2) Diameter of a circle.

3) Tangent of a circle.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

There are 3 ways in which a circle and a line may intersect .

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⬛ Tangent is a line which just touches the circumference at a single point .

⬛ There may be two tangents that can be drawn from a single point outside the circle .

⬛ Also the tangent meets at right angles to the centre of the circle .

⬛ The tangent is hence a way in which a line segment touches a circle .

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⬛ The diameter is the line that passes through the centre .

⬛ The diameter divides the circle into 2 halves .

⬛ The diameter touches the circumference 2 times .

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⬛ The chord does not pass through the centre .

⬛ The chord however cuts through the circumference touching 2 times .

⬛ A secant may be a chord extended outside the circle .