$A$ tangent to a circle is perpendicular to ..... drawn from the point of contact.

  • A
    a line
  • B
    a radius
  • C
    a ray
  • D
    a line segment

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In the figure,from an external point $P$,a tangent $PT$ and a line segment $PAB$ are drawn to a circle with centre $O$. $ON$ is perpendicular to the chord $AB$. Prove that:
$(i) \quad PA \cdot PB = PN^2 - AN^2$
$(ii) \quad PN^2 - AN^2 = OP^2 - OT^2$
$(iii) \quad PA \cdot PB = PT^2$

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In $\Delta ABC$,$m \angle B = 90^{\circ}$. $A$ circle touches all the sides of $\Delta ABC$. If $AB + AC = 32$ and $BC = 24$,then find the radius of the incircle.

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$P$ is in the exterior of $\odot(O, 30)$. The tangent drawn from $P$ to the circle touches the circle at $Q$. If $OP = 34$,then $PQ = \dots$

In $\Delta ABC$,$\angle B$ is a right angle. If $AB = 8$ and $BC = 15$,find the radius of the incircle of $\Delta ABC$.

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