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Intersection between Secants

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A line intersecting a circle in two points is called_________

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By the definition, a line intersecting a circle in two points is called a secant line.

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Fill in the blanks:

(i) A tangent to a circle intersects it in _______ point (s).

(ii) A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a __________.

(iii) A circle can have __________ parallel tangents at the most.

(iv) The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called ____.

Fill in the Blanks:

(i) A tangent to a circle intersects it in ________ point(s).

(ii) A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a _______.

(iii) A circle can have _______ parallel tangents at the most.

(iv) A common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called ______.

Q. Which of the following statements is not true?
(a) A line which intersects a circle at two points, is called a secant of the circle.
(b) A line intersecting a circle at one point only is called a tangent to the circle.
(c) The point at which a line touches the circle is called the point of contact.
(d) A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.

Q. A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a _______.

A line that intersects a circle in two distinct points is called a

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