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In the adjoining figure, a tangent is drawn to a circle of radius 4 cm and centre C, at the point S. Find the length of the tangent ST, if CT = 10 cm.

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प्रश्न

In the adjoining figure, a tangent is drawn to a circle of radius 4 cm and centre C, at the point S. Find the length of the tangent ST, if CT = 10 cm.

विकल्प

  • `sqrt(21)` cm

  • `3sqrt(21)` cm

  • `2sqrt(21)` cm

  • `4sqrt(21)` cm

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उत्तर

`2sqrt(21)` cm

Explanation:

The line from the centre to the tangent is perpendicular to the tangent.

∴ CS ⊥ ST

So, in right angled ΔCST, by the Pythagoras theorem,

CT2 = CS2 + ST2

(10)2 = (4)2 + ST2

ST2 = 100 – 16 = 84

⇒ ST = `2sqrt(21)`

Thus, the length of ST is `2sqrt(21)` cm.

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