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Find the length of tangent drawn to a circle of radius 6 cm, from a point at a distance of 10 cm from the centre.

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To find the length of the tangent drawn to a circle of radius 6 cm from a point that is 10 cm away from the center, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given values**: - Radius of the circle (OB) = 6 cm - Distance from the center to the point (PO) = 10 cm ...
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