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Draw a circle and two lines parallel to a given line such that one is tangent and the other, a secant to the circle.

Important Questions on Tangents and Secants to a Circle

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Mathematics Class 10>Chapter 9 - Tangents and Secants to a Circle>EXERCISE - 9.1>Q 1
A tangent to a circle intersects it in _____  point(s).
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Mathematics Class 10>Chapter 9 - Tangents and Secants to a Circle>EXERCISE - 9.1>Q 1
A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a _____ .
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Mathematics Class 10>Chapter 9 - Tangents and Secants to a Circle>EXERCISE - 9.1>Q 1
The number of tangents drawn at the end points of the diameter is _____ .
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Mathematics Class 10>Chapter 9 - Tangents and Secants to a Circle>EXERCISE - 9.1>Q 1
The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called _____ of contact. (point/line)
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Mathematics Class 10>Chapter 9 - Tangents and Secants to a Circle>EXERCISE - 9.1>Q 1
We can draw _____ tangents to a given circle.
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Mathematics Class 10>Chapter 9 - Tangents and Secants to a Circle>EXERCISE - 9.1>Q 2
A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm meets a line through the centre O at a point Q so that OQ=13 cm. Find the length of PQ.
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Mathematics Class 10>Chapter 9 - Tangents and Secants to a Circle>EXERCISE - 9.2>Q 9

Draw a tangent to a given circle with centre O from a point R outside the circle. How many tangents can be drawn to the circle from that point?

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