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The length of tangent from an external point P on a circle with centre O is always less than OP. - Mathematics

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प्रश्न

The length of tangent from an external point P on a circle with centre O is always less than OP.

पर्याय

  • True

  • False

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उत्तर

This statement is True.

Explanation:


PT is a tangent drawn from external point P.

Join OT.

∵ OT ⊥ PT

So, OPT is a right-angled triangle formed.

In right-angled triangle, hypotenuse is always greater than any two of the two sides of the triangle.

∴ OP > PT

or PT < OP

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पाठ 9: Circles - Exercise 9.2 [पृष्ठ १०५]

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एनसीईआरटी एक्झांप्लर Mathematics [English] Class 10
पाठ 9 Circles
Exercise 9.2 | Q 3 | पृष्ठ १०५
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