wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Show that the tangents at the end points of a diameter of a circle are parallel.

Open in App
Solution

OBC = 90 (The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact)

OAE = 90 (The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact)

CD BA

EF BA

Therefore we can conclude that CD || EF.

Hence proved.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
12
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Circles and Their Chords - Theorem 1
MATHEMATICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon