Q.

At the point of contact, the circle's tangent is ______ to its radius.

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a

Perpendicular

b

Chord

c

Parallel

d

Inclined at 60o

answer is C.

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Radius connects the point of tangency to the centre of the circle. Therefore, we can say that a circle's tangent at a given location is perpendicular to its radius.

Here, AB⊥OP

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Therefore, 'Perpendicular' is the correct response.

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