In fig., PA is a tangent to a circle of radius 6 cm and PA = 8 cm, then length of PB is

16 cm

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In fig., PA is a tangent to a circle of radius 6 cm and PA = 8 cm, then length of PB is

The correct option is A 16 cm

The correct option is A
16 cm