If two tangents drawn from an external point P touches the circle at points Q and R, then the triangle PQR is a/an triangle.

Equilateral

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Isosceles

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Scalene

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Right-angled

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Solution

The correct option is B Isosceles
We know that, if two tangents are drawn from an external point to a circle, the lengths of the two tangents are equal.
Hence, PQ = PR. So, PQR is an isosceles triangle.

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If two tangents drawn from an external point P touches the circle at points Q and R, then the triangle PQR is a/an triangle.

The correct option is B IsoscelesWe know that, if two tangents are drawn from an external point to a circle, the lengths of the two tangents are equal. Hence, PQ = PR. So, PQR is an isosceles triangle.

The correct option is B Isosceles
We know that, if two tangents are drawn from an external point to a circle, the lengths of the two tangents are equal.
Hence, PQ = PR. So, PQR is an isosceles triangle.