- A31 cm
- B25 cm
- C23 cm
- D20 cm
Step-by-Step Solution
A tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact, so triangle is right-angled at . Hence = √ = √(49 + 576) = √625 = 25 cm.
Answer: B) 25 cm
From an external point P a tangent PT is drawn to a circle with centre O, touching it at T. If PT = 24 cm and the radius of the circle is 7 cm, what is the length of OP?
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