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Two tangents from P to a circle of radius 4 cm are perpendicular to each other. How far is P from the centre O?

Class 10Tangent Lengths and IncirclesGeometry
  • A
  • B8 cm
  • C
  • D4 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

OAPB has three right angles (at A, B and P) and OA = OB, so it is a square of side 4 cm. OP is its diagonal: cm.
Answer: A)

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