In the figure, AQ, AR and BC are tangents to circle with centre O, if AB = 7 cm, BC = 5 cm, AC = 5 cm, then length of the tangent AQ is:

5 cm

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7 cm

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17 cm

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8.5 cm

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The correct option is D
8.5 cm

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In the figure, AQ, AR and BC are tangents to circle with centre O, if AB = 7 cm, BC = 5 cm, AC = 5 cm, then length of the tangent AQ is:

The correct option is D 8.5 cm

The correct option is D
8.5 cm