what is the angle between tangent and radius of circle at point of contact
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Since, the shortest distance between a line and a point is known asperpendicular which make 90° angle . Thus, The angle between atangent to a circle andthe radius drawn at thepoint of contact is 90°.
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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
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