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

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False

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The correct option is A
True

let us assume that the circle intersects AB at two points C and D

Then $∠$ ABC= $180^{\circ}$ and $∠$ ABD should also be $180^{\circ}$ and C and D should lie on a circle which can only be possible if C and D coincide.

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(i) Every point has a size.
(ii) A line segment has no length.
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\vec{A B}

is the same as the ray

\vec{B A}

.
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A line segment AB intersects a circle at two distinct points C and D as it passes through its centre, as shown in the figure. The line, whose segment is AB, is:

Q. A line segment AB intersects a circle at two distinct points C and D as it passes through its centre, as shown in the figure. The line, whose segment is AB, is:

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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.

The correct option is A True let us assume that the circle intersects AB at two points C and D Then ∠ABC=180∘and ∠ABD should also be 180∘ and C and D should lie on a circle which can only be possible if C and D coincide.

The correct option is A
True

let us assume that the circle intersects AB at two points C and D

Then $∠$ ABC= $180^{\circ}$ and $∠$ ABD should also be $180^{\circ}$ and C and D should lie on a circle which can only be possible if C and D coincide.