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Prove The angle between two tangents to a circle may be `0^(@)`.

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To prove that the angle between two tangents to a circle may be \(0^\circ\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Setup Consider a circle with center \(O\) and a point \(P\) outside the circle. From point \(P\), we can draw two tangents to the circle, touching the circle at points \(A\) and \(B\). ### Step 2: Draw the Tangents Draw the tangents \(PA\) and \(PB\) such that they touch the circle at points \(A\) and \(B\) respectively. ...
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