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If a chord `AB` subtends and angle of `60^(@)` at the centre of a circle, then the angle between the tangents to the circle drawn from `A` and `B` is

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle between the tangents to the circle drawn from points A and B, given that the chord AB subtends an angle of 60 degrees at the center of the circle (O). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information**: - Chord AB subtends an angle of 60 degrees at the center O of the circle. - We need to find the angle ACB, where C is the external point from which tangents AC and BC are drawn to the circle. ...
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