Question

A pair of tangents can be constructed from a point P to a circle of radius 3.5 cm situated at a distance of 3 cm from the centre.

Options

• True

• False

Answer 1

This statement is False.

Explanation:

Since, the radius of the circle is 3.5 cm

i.e., r = 3.5 cm and a point P situated at a distance of 3 cm from the centre

i.e., d = 3 cm

We see that,

r > d

i.e., a point P lies inside the circle.

So, no tangent can be drawn to a circle from a point lying inside it.