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Choose the correct answer and give justification for each.
(i) The angle between a tangent to a circle and the radius at the point of contact is

A

`60^(@)`

B

`30^(@)`

C

`45^(@)`

D

`90^(@)`

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  • Choose the correct answer and give justification for each. (ii) From a point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 24 cm. and the distance of Q from the centre is 25 cm. The radius of the circle is 7 c m 12 c m 15 c m 24.5 c m

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  • Choose the correct answer and give justification for each. In the figure XY and X^(1)Y^(1) are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with point of contact C intersecting XY at A and X^(1)Y^(1) at B then /_AOB=

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    B
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    D
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  • Choose the correct answer and give justification for each. If AP and AQ are the two tangents a circle with centre O so that /_POQ=110^(@) , then /_PAQ is equal to

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