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How is a tangent different from a chord? explain.

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Egde2020 sample answer:

A tangent intersects a circle at only one point, while a chord intersects the circle at two points. Also, a chord is contained within a circle, but a tangent is outside the circle, except for the point of tangency, which lies on the circle.

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Explanation:

A tangent line touches the circumference of a circle in exactly ONE place, whereas a chord connects two separate points on that circumference.

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