Question

The tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the ___.

• A. Point of secant
• B. Point of contact
• C. End Point of secant
• D. Tangent

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Point of contact

A line that touches a circle at only one point is called a tangent. The common point of the tangent and the circle is called Point of contact. This point is called the point of tangency. The tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of tangency.