The length of the tangent from an external point A to a circle
Circles (10)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 is
- 7 cm
- 5 cm
- √7 cm
- 25 cm
Answer
B. 5 cm
Exam Year:
2023
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