Tangent as a Special Case of Secant
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The length of the tangent drawn to a circle with radius 7 cm from a point 25 cm away from the centre is
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
1) A tangent is a line that touches the circle at one point.
2) A tangent is an extreme case of the secant where the points of intersection coincide.
1 is true and 2 is false.
1 is false and 2 is true.
Both 1 and 2 are true.
Both 1 and 2 are false.
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Under which condition can a secant to a circle be called a tangent?
The points of intersection are infinite distance apart.
The secant passes through the centre of the circle.
The points of intersection are coincident.
The secant is a curved line.
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
1) A tangent is a line that touches the circle at one point.
2) A tangent is an extreme case of the secant where the points of intersection coincide.
1 is true and 2 is false.
1 is false and 2 is true.
Both 1 and 2 are true.
Both 1 and 2 are false.