Question

A line which intersects a circle at 2 distinct points is called a

• A. Secant
• B. Chord
• C. Tangent
• D. No Term

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Secant

A secant is a line that intersects a circle at 2 distinct points whereas a chord is a line segment that joins 2 points on a circle. And a line which touches a circle at just one point is called as a tangent and the radius to the point of tangency is always perpendicular to the tangent.