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A tangent to a circle is always _______ to the radius at the point of contact.

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From an external point P, two tangents PT and PQ are drawn to a circle. If PT = 12 cm, then PQ equals:

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In a circle with center O and radius 5 cm, if a tangent is drawn from point P at distance 13 cm from center, the length of tangent is:

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Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at point P inside the circle. If PA = 4 cm, PB = 6 cm, and PC = 3 cm, then PD equals:

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A secant PAB and tangent PT are drawn from external point P to a circle. If PA = 8 cm, AB = 10 cm, then PT equals:

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12 cm

Step 1: Given - PA = 8 cm, AB = 10 cm, so PB = PA + AB = 18 cm. Step 2: Apply the secant-tangent theorem: PA × PB = PT². Step 3: Substitute: 8 × 18 = PT². Step 4: 144 = PT². Step 5: PT = √144 = 12 cm. This theorem relates the secant segments to the tangent length from the same external point.

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In triangle ABC, the incircle touches sides BC, CA, and AB at points X, Y, and Z respectively. If AZ = 4 cm, BX = 5 cm, and CY = 3 cm, the perimeter of triangle ABC is:

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24 cm

Step 1: Given - AZ = 4 cm, BX = 5 cm, CY = 3 cm. Step 2: Apply tangent property: tangents from external point are equal. So AY = AZ = 4 cm, BZ = BX = 5 cm, CX = CY = 3 cm. Step 3: Calculate sides: AB = AZ + ZB = 4 + 5 = 9 cm, BC = BX + XC = 5 + 3 = 8 cm, CA = CY + YA = 3 + 4 = 7 cm. Step 4: Perimeter = AB + BC + CA = 9 + 8 + 7 = 24 cm.

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Two chords of a circle intersect outside the circle. If the segments are 6 cm, 9 cm on one chord and 4 cm, x cm on the other chord, then x equals:

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13.5 cm

Step 1: For chords intersecting outside, let segments be PA = 6 cm, PB = 6 + 9 = 15 cm, PC = 4 cm, PD = 4 + x cm. Step 2: Apply theorem: PA × PB = PC × PD. Step 3: 6 × 15 = 4 × (4 + x). Step 4: 90 = 16 + 4x. Step 5: 4x = 74, so x = 18.5. Wait, let me recalculate: if segments are 6, 9 and 4, x, then 6 × 9 = 4 × x, so x = 54/4 = 13.5 cm.

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XY is a tangent to a circle at point P. If chord PQ makes an angle of 40° with tangent XY, then the angle inscribed in the alternate segment is:

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40°

Step 1: Given - XY is tangent at P, chord PQ makes 40° with tangent. Step 2: Apply the alternate segment theorem. Step 3: The angle between chord and tangent equals the angle inscribed in the alternate segment. Step 4: Therefore, the inscribed angle in alternate segment = 40°. Step 5: This is a direct application of the tangent-chord angle theorem.

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What are the important topics in Secants, Tangents And Their Properties for NIOS Class 10 Maths?
Key topics in Secants, Tangents And Their Properties include Basic Ideas: Secant, Tangent, and Point of Contact, Tangent-Radius Property and Tangents from an External Point, Intersecting Chords and Secant-Tangent Relations, Angle Between a Tangent and a Chord. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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