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The maximum nuber of possible tangents that can be draw to a circle is ……..

A

infinity

B

2

C

4

D

1

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Knowledge Check

  • Which of the following is correct ? (i) Maximum possible tangents that can be draw to a circle from a point 'P' is 2 . (ii) The number of secants draw to a circle from a point at ecterior is 2

    A
    (i) only
    B
    ii only
    C
    i.and ii
    D
    neither (i)nor (ii)
  • Radius of a circle with centre 'O' is 5 cm. P is a point at a distance of 3 cm from 'O' . Then the number of tangents that can that can be dran to the circle is ………..

    A
    1
    B
    2
    C
    0
    D
    3
  • Number of tangents drawn to a circle is ………..

    A
    1
    B
    4
    C
    3
    D
    infinite
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