- A8 cm
- B12 cm
- C13 cm
- D18 cm
Step-by-Step Solution
The tangent is perpendicular to the radius, so tangent length = √ = √ √(169 − 25) = √144 = 12 cm.
Answer: B) 12 cm
The length of a tangent drawn from a point 13 cm away from the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm is:
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