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from a point C the length of the tangent to a circle in 8 centimetre and the distance of a from the centre is 10 centimetre the radius of the circle is
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Gaurav Seth 4 years, 10 months ago

Given , a circle with centre O and radius 8 cm. An external point P from where  a tangent is drawn to meet  the circle at T. 
as OP = 10 cm ; radius OT = 8 cm  As  OT⊥PT = 8 cm 
In right ΔOTP, we  have 
OP2=OT2+PT2 
102=82+PT2
PT2=100−64=36 
So, PT = 6 
Therefore , length of tangent = 6 cm

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