Question 8 - Practice Questions CBSE - Maths Class 10 (2023 Boards) - Solutions of Sample Papers for Class 10 Boards

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A circle is drawn. Two points are marked outside the circle such that only 3 tangents can be drawn to the circle using these two points.

Which of the following is true based on the above information?

(A) All 3 tangents are equal in length.

(B) Both the points lie on one of the tangents.

(C) The tangents and the circle have two common points in total.

(D) (such a situation is not possible as with 2 points, there will be 4 tangents to the circle)

[MCQ] A circle is drawn Two points are marked outside the circle - Practice Questions CBSE - Maths Class 10 (2023 Boards)

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A circle is drawn. Two points are marked outside the circle such that only 3 tangents can be drawn to the circle using these two points. Which of the following is true based on the above information? (A) All 3 tangents are equal in length. (B) Both the points lie on one of the tangents. (C) The tangents and the circle have two common points in total. (D) (such a situation is not possible as with 2 points, there will be 4 tangents to the circle)

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