Number of Tangents from a Point on a Circle

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Number of Tangents from a Point on a Circle: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Alternate Segment Theorem, Converse of Alternate Segment Theorem, Position of a Point with Respect to a Circle, Number of Tangents from a Point to a Circle, Tangents from an External Point to a Circle, etc.

Important Questions on Number of Tangents from a Point on a Circle

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According to the converse of alternate segment theorem "If a line is drawn through an end point of a chord of a circle so that the angle formed with the chord is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment, then the line is a chord to the circle"

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According to the converse of alternate segment theorem "If a line is drawn through an end point of a _____ of a circle so that the angle formed with the chord is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment, then the line is a tangent to the circle"

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According to the converse of alternate segment theorem "If a line is drawn through an end point of a chord of a circle so that the angle formed with the chord is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment, then the line is a tangent to the circle"

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According to the converse of alternate segment theorem "If a line is drawn through an end point of a chord of a circle so that the angle formed with the chord is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment, then the line is a "

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Write the statement of "converse of alternate segment theorem".

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How many tangents can you draw to a circle from a point outside the circle at a fixed distance?

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In the following figure, ray PA is the tangent to the circle at point A and PBC is a secant. If AP=14, BP=10, then find BC.

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The number of tangents to a circle drawn from a point outside the circle is:

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In the given figure, TA and TB are tangents to the circle with centre 'O'. If ATB=80°, then ABT=?

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How many tangents can be constructed from a point inside the circle?

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In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and AB=15 cm and AC=7.5 cm. If the radius of the circle is r cm, then find the value of r.

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The radius of a circle is 8 cm. If the length of a tangent drawn to this circle from a point at a distance of 10 cm from its centre is k cm, then find the value of k.

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In the following figure, PQ=QR, RQP=68º, PC and CQ are tangents to the circle with centre O. Calculate the value of QCP.

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In the given figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, PQ is tangent to the circle at point C and BD is its diameter. If DCQ=40° and ABD=60°, find DBC.

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In the given figure, AB is the diameter. The tangent at C meets AB produced at Q. If CAB=34º, find CQB.

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In the given figure, QAP is the tangent at point A and PBD is a straight line. If ACB=36º and APB=42º, find BCD.

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In the given figure, QAP is the tangent at point A and PBD is a straight line. If ACB=36º and APB=42º, find BAP.

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If PQ is a tangent to the circle at R, calculate PRS. Given that, O is the centre of the circle and angle TRQ = 30°.

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In the following figure, PQ is the tangent to the circle at A,DB is the diameter and O is the centre of the circle. If ADB = 30° and CBD = 60°, calculate QAB.

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According to figure answer the following questions:

(i) BAQ is an alternate segment of circle.

(ii) DAP is an alternate segment of circle.

(iii) If B is joined with C then ACB is equal to which angle?

(iv) ABD and ADB is equal to which angle? 

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