Home
Class 10
MATHS
The distance of the point from the centr...

The distance of the point from the centre of a circle with diameter of 16 cm is 17 cm. Then the length of the tangent from the point to the circle is

A

10 cm

B

15 cm

C

20 cm

D

25 cm

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • THEOREMS RELATED TO TANGENT IN A CIRCLE

    CALCUTTA BOOK HOUSE|Exercise EXERCISE 4.1|20 Videos

  • THEOREMS RELATED TO ANGLES IN A CIRCLE

    CALCUTTA BOOK HOUSE|Exercise EXERCISE 2.3 (Long Answer Type Questions)|14 Videos

  • TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS AND TRIGONOMETRIC IDENTITIES

    CALCUTTA BOOK HOUSE|Exercise EXERCISE|66 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The radius of a circle is 6 cm. The distance of a point lying outside the circle from the centre is 10 cm. The length of the tangent drawn from the outside point to the circle is___

The lengths of the two tangents from an external point to a circle are equal.

Knowledge Check

  • The centre of a circle with radius of 6 cm is O. The length of the tangent drawn to the circle from a point which is at a distance of 10 cm from O is

    A
    6 cm
    B
    8 cm
    C
    10 cm
    D
    12 cm

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    If a point P is 17 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 8 cm, then find the length of the tangent drawn to the circle from point P.

    An external point is situated at a distance of 17 cm from the centre of a circle having 16 cm diameter. Determine the length of the tangent drawn to the circle from the external point.

    O is the centre of a circle. An external point P is 26 cm away from the centre of the circle and the length of the tangent (PT) drawn from the point P to the circle at T is 10 cm. Calculate the length of the diameter of the circle.

    A circle with centre O, a point P is 25 cm away from the centre of the circle and the length of the tangent drawn from point P to the circle is 10cm. Find the length of the diametre of the circle.

    Construct a circle of radius 4 cm. Take a point at a distance of 6 cm from the centre of that circle . Then construct a tangent from that point to the circle .

    Find the lengths of the tangents drawn from the point. (-4,5) to the circle x^(2)+y^(2)=16

    The distance between the centre of two equal circles, each of radius 3 cm, is 10cm. The length of a transverse common tangent is____

    Home
    Profile