Tangent and its Properties

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Tangent and its Properties: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Tangent Segment Theorem, Converse of Tangent Theorem, Property Related to Tangent and Radius of a Circle, Theorem on Angle between Tangent and Secant and, Converse of Theorem on Angle between Tangent and Secant

Important Questions on Tangent and its Properties

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In figure, BA and BC are radii of same circle. DA and DC are tangent of circle at point A and CADE=110°, find ABC.

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If ABC be an angle with the vertex B that lies on a circle with the centre O. Line BA is a secant of the circle that intersects the circle at the point A. Line BC is a tangent at the point B. Point E is the interior of the angle ABC. Point F is the exterior of the angle ABC. Then ABC=12marc AEB.

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If ABC be an angle with the vertex B that lies on a circle with the centre O. Line BA is a secant of the circle that intersects the circle at the point A. Line BC is a tangent at the point B. Point E is the interior of the angle ABC. Point F is the exterior of the angle ABC. Then ABC=

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If line AB is a secant of the circle where points A,B are on the circle and the line PQ is such that it touches the circle at point A, and BAQ=_____ where point C is in the corresponding alternative segment then line PQ is tangent to the circle at point B.

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If line AB is a secant of the circle where points A,B are on the circle and the line PQ is such that it touches the circle at point A, and BAQ=ACB where point C is in the corresponding alternative segment then line PQ is tangent to the circle at point B.

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If line AB is a secant of the circle where points A,B are on the circle and the line PQ is such that it touches the circle at point A, and BAQ=ACB where point C is in the corresponding alternative segment then line PQ is tangent to the circle at point A.

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If line AB is a secant of the circle where points A,B are on the circle and the line PQ is such that it touches the circle at point A, and BAQ=ACB where point C is in the corresponding alternative segment then

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Explain converse of theorem on angle between tangent and secant with an example.

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State the theorem on angle between tangent and secant with an example.

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In the diagram, RS¯ is the radius of the circle. Is ST¯ tangent to the circle.

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In the diagram given below, PT¯ is a radius of circle. Is ST¯ tangent to circle?

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Prove that a line is tangent to a circle if and only if the line is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of tangency

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Determine if the triangle below is a right triangle. Explain why or why not.

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From an external point PPA and PB are tangents to a circle with centre O. If POA=50°, then the value of APB is 

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If a quadrilateral ABCD is circumscribed about a circle with centre O, prove that AB+CD=BC+DA

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OA and OB are two radii of a circle with centre O.

AOB=150°. The tangents at A and B meet at C. What is the value of ACB

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The angle between a tangent to a circle and the radius drawn at the point of contact is

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The length of the tangent to a circle from a point 17 cm from its centre is 8 cm. Find the radius of the circle (in cm).

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In the following figure, point A is the centre of the circle. Line MN is tangent at point M. If AN=12 cm and MN=6 cm, determine the radius of the circle in cm3=1.73

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A point P is 25 cm from the centre O of the circle. The length of the tangent drawn from P to the circle is 24 cm. Find the radius of the circle (in cm).