Question

If a pair of tangents is drawn from a point outside the circle, then the distance between the two point of contact of tangents is always less than the longest chord of the circle. State whether the given statement is true or false.​

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

The distance between the two points of contacts is always less than the longest chord of the circle. Since the longest chord is the diameter of the circle and if the distance between the points of contacts is equal to diameter then the tangents would have to be parallel which is not possible.