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From a point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 24 cm and the distance of Q from the centre is 25 cm find the radius of the circle.​

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Explaination :

Here after drawing the diagram for the question we came to knew that the length of line OQ is 25 cm and length of line PQ is 24 cm.

  • (Angle OP is of 90°)

So line OQ is hypotenuse , line OP is perpendicular , line PQ is base.

Let us simply apply the concept of Pythagoras theorem to find out the length of line OP.

  • Base (PQ) = 24 cm
  • Hypotenuse (OQ) = 25 cm
  • Perpendicular (OP) = ?


: \: \implies \: \sf{(Hypotenuse) {}^(2) \: = \: (Base) {}^(2) \: + \: (Perpendicular) {}^(2) } \\ \\ : \: \implies \: \sf{(OQ) {}^(2) \: = \: (OP) {}^(2) \: + \: (PQ) {}^(2) } \\ \\ : \: \implies \: \sf{(25) {}^(2) \: = \: (OP) {}^(2) \: + \: (24) {}^(2) } \\ \\ : \: \implies \: \sf{(OP) {}^(2) \: = \: (25) {}^(2) - \: (24) {}^(2)} \\ \\ : \: \implies \: \sf{(OP) {}^(2) \: = \: (25 * 25) - \: (24 * 24)} \\ \\ : \: \implies \: \sf{(OP) {}^(2) \: = \: (625) - \: (576)} \\ \\ : \: \implies \: \sf{(OP) {}^(2) \: = \: 625 - \: 576} \\ \\ : \: \implies \: \sf{(OP) {}^(2) \: = \: 49} \\ \\ : \: \implies \: \sf{OP \: = \: √(49) } \\ \\ : \: \implies \: \red{\bf{OP \: = \: 7}}

Therefore,

  • Radius of the circle is of 7 cm.
From a point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 24 cm and the distance of-example-1
User Enrico Tuvera Jr
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\large\bold{{Question :}}

From a point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 24 cm and the distance of Q from the centre is 25 cm find the radius of the circle.


\large\bold\red{\underline{Solution :-}}

Here, O is the center of the circle.

Given :

  • OQ = 25 cm
  • PQ = 24 cm

To Find : We have to find the radius OP.

Since QP is tangent, OP perpendicular to QP.

(Since, Tangent is Perpendicular to Radius ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀at the point of contact)

So, ∠OPQ=90°

By Applying Pythagoras Theorem :

OP² + RQ² = OQ²

OP² + (24)² = (25)²

OP² = 625 - 576

OP² = 49

OP = √49

OP = 7 cm

Hence, The Radius is 7 cm

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-MissAbhi

From a point Q, the length of the tangent to a circle is 24 cm and the distance of-example-1
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