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In the given figure, there are two circles that touch each other at A. P is a point which is at a distance of 25 cm from O as shown in the figure. The radius of the circle with centre O is 7 cm The diameter of the circle with centre O’ is 10cm. What is the length of the tangent PC?


A
25 cm
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24 cm
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26 cm
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D
27 cm
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Solution

The correct option is B 24 cm




In the given figure, PO = 25 cm and OA = 7 cm
We know that the tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact
So, PAO=90.
Hence, applying pythagoras theorem, we have PO2=AO2+PA2
252=72+PA2
Hence, PA2=62549=576
PA = 24 cm
Now, considering the circle with centre O' alone



We know that PA = 24 cm. Now PA and PC are tangents from an external point P to the same circle. Hence, they are equal in length.
Thus, PC = PA = 24 cm.

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