Question

A secant which meets the circle at A and B is dragged up until A, B concide at a point. What is that point called?

• A. Point of secant
• B. Point of contact
• C. End Point of secant
• D. Tangent

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Point of contact

As A and B coincide to P, the given line becomes a tangent at P. P is called Point of contact.