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What is the angle between a tangent to a circle and the radius drawn to the point of contact?

Class 10Tangent Lengths and IncirclesGeometry
  • A180°
  • B60°
  • C90°
  • D45°

Step-by-Step Solution

The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact, so the angle is 90°.
Answer: C) 90°

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