36.1k views
0 votes
Look at the figure below: A circle is shown with the center O.OX is a segment joining center O to a point X on the circle. YZ is a line touching the circle in Point X. Line PQ is shown intersecting the circle in points R and S. Which is the tangent to the circle? Segment OX Segment RS Segment PQ Segment YZ

2 Answers

3 votes

It is the segment YZ

User Doreen
by
7.8k points
6 votes
Segment OX will be the radius.
YZ will be the tangent.
PQ might be the secant.

Hope this helps :)
User Suganthan Raj
by
9.1k points