The length of the tangent drawn to a circle with radius 7 cm from a point 25 cm away from the centre is
∠ABO=90∘ [point of contact]
Using Pythagoras theorem in △ABO
AO2=AB2+BO2
⇒252=AB2+72
⇒AB2=252−72
⇒AB2=576
⇒AB=24 cm
Hence, length of the tangent =24 cm