Question

what is a secant in maths ?

Answer 1

Answer:

In geometry, a secant of a curve is a line that intersects the curve at a minimum of two distinct points. The word secant comes from the Latin word secare, meaning to cut.

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Answer 2

SECANT :

• A line which intersects a circle in two distinct points is called as a secant.

In the attachment, the line l cuts the circle in two points C and D.

So, l is a secant of the circle.