Q.

A tangent line intersects the circle at_________

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a

exactly one point

b

exactly two points

c

the diameter

d

the centre

answer is B.

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A tangent to a circle is a line that intersects the circle at exactly one point, and the point of intersection is known as the point of tangency.

A tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

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For Example, the figure shows the tangent AB to a circle intersects the circle at exactly one point P.

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