Question

There is a circle with center O. P is a point from where only one tangent can be drawn to this circle. What can we say about P?

• A. P is outside the circle.
• B. P is inside the circle.
• C. P is on the circle.
• D. O and P are coincident points.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

P is on the circle.

Since only one tangent can be drawn, this point P should be present on the circle.

If a point lies outside the circle, two tangents can be drawn to the circle from the point.

If a point lies inside the circle, no tangents can be drawn from the point inside the circle.