Tangent and Secant
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The maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn for two external touching circles is/are
If a secant is drawn to a circle, then under any circumstance, tangents cannot be drawn parallel to the secant.
True
False
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Rectangle
Rhombus
Kite
A tangent is drawn at a point P on a circle. A line through the centre O of a circle of radius 7 cm cuts the tangent at Q such that PQ = 24 cm. Find OQ.
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
25 cm
The maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn for two external touching circles is/are
The maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn for two external touching circles is/are
___ is a line that intersects a circle at only one point, and ___ is a line that intersects the circle at two distinct points.
Tangent, secant
Tangent, tangent
Secant, secant
Secant, tangent
A tangent is drawn at a point P on a circle. A line through the centre O of a circle of radius 7 cm cuts the tangent at Q such that PQ = 24 cm. Find OQ.
25 cm
10 cm
15 cm
20 cm
A tangent is drawn at a point P on a circle. A line through the centre O of a circle of radius 7 cm cuts the tangent at Q such that PQ = 24 cm. Find OQ.
10 cm
20 cm
15 cm
25 cm
- Arc
- Segment
- Sector
What is the approximate circumference of a circle that has a radius of 14 cm?
88 cm
79 cm
113 cm
57 cm
AB is a line segment in a plane. The circle passing through the point A intersects the extension of AB at only one point other than A.
True
False
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- False
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- sectors
- segments
A tangent is a secant with which of the following properties?
The points of intersection are infinite distance apart.
The secant passes through the centre of the circle.
The points of intersection are coinciding points.
The secant is a curved line.