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Tangents and Secants to a Circle

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Mathematics

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1

Line and Circle Relationships

  • Three possible positions of a line with respect to a circle: non-intersecting, secant (two intersection points), and tangent (one intersection point)
  • A tangent touches the circle at exactly one point called the point of contact
  • A secant intersects the circle at two distinct points, forming a chord between these points
2

Properties of Tangents

  • Only one tangent can be drawn to a circle at any given point on the circle
  • The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact
  • From an external point, exactly two tangents can be drawn to a circle
3

Number of Tangents from Different Positions

  • From a point inside the circle: No tangents possible
  • From a point on the circle: Exactly one tangent
  • From a point outside the circle: Exactly two tangents
4

Construction of Tangents

  • To construct tangent at a given point on circle: Draw perpendicular to radius at that point
  • To construct tangents from external point: Use circle with diameter as line joining external point to center
  • The perpendicular bisector method is key for external point constructions

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A line can have three positionsA tangent to a circleTo construct a tangent atThe length of a tangent fromA segment is the region between

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