Circles (10)

Tangent to a Circle, Number of Tangents from a Point on a Circle.

Two concentric circles with centre O are of radii 3 cm and 5 cm

Two concentric circles with centre O are of radii 3 cm and 5 cm. Find the length of chord AB of the larger circle which touches the smaller

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Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal

Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

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In the adjoining figure, PT is a tangent at T to the circle with centre O. If $ \angle TPO = 30^o $, find the value of x

In the adjoining figure, PT is a tangent at T to the circle with centre O. If $ \angle TPO= 30^o $, find the value of x.

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Assertion (A): A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact

Assertion (A): A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

Reason (R): The lengths of tangents

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The length of the tangent from an external point A to a circle

The length of the tangent from an external point A to a circle, of radius 3 cm, is 4 cm. The distance of A from the centre of the circle

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How many tangents can be drawn to a circle from a point on it

How many tangents can be drawn to a circle from a point on it ?

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The length of the arc of a circle of radius 14 cm which subtends an angle of

The length of the arc of a circle of radius 14 cm which subtends an angle of 60° at the centre of the circle is 

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In the given figure, XY and X'Y'are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O

In the given figure, XY and X'Y'are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with point of contact C, is

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A circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD. Prove that AB + CD = BC + DA

A circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD. Prove that AB + CD = BC + DA.

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Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle make equal angles with the chord

Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle make equal angles with the chord.

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If the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle of radius a and centre O

If the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle of radius a and centre O, is 60o, then find the length of

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PQ and RS are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O

PQ and RS are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with point of contact C intersecting PQ at A and RS at B.

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