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Prove that the length of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
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Gaurav Seth 6 years, 9 months ago

Given: A circle with centre O; PA and PB are two tangents to the circle drawn from an external point P.

To prove: PA = PB

Construction: Join OA, OB, and OP.

It is known that a tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

OAPA and OBPB ... (1)

InOPA andOPB:

OAP =OBP (Using (1))

OA = OB (Radii of the same circle)

OP = OP (Common side)

Therefore,OPAOPB (RHS congruency criterion)

PA = PB

(Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are equal)

Thus, it is proved that the lengths of the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

Harsimran Singh ? 6 years, 9 months ago

See in ncert....yahan par figure draw nahi kr skte..
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