Theorem: A tangent to a circle is perpen...

Theorem: A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

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Assertion(A) At a point P of a circle with centre O and radius 12cm , a tangent PQ of length 16cm is drawn. Then, OQ=20cm . Reason (R ) The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R ) are true and Reason (R ) is a correct explanation of Asseration (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R ) are true but Reason (R ) is not a correct explanation of Asseration (A).

Assertion(A) is true and Reason (R ) is false.

Assertion(A) is false and Reason (R ) is true.

A tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the _____.

chord

diameter

point of contact

all of the above

The tangent at any point of the circle is _______to the radius through the point of contact.

A)parallel

B)Intersecting

C)perpendicular

D)equal