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In Fig. if AB = 8 cm and PE = 3 cm, then AE =A. 11 cm B. 7 cm C. 5 cm D. 3 cm

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Answer is C. 5 cm

Given: 

AB = 8 cm 

PE = 3 cm 

Property: If two tangents are drawn to a circle from one external point, then their tangent segments (lines joining the external point and the points of tangency on circle) are equal. 

By above property, 

AB = AC = 8 cm (tangent from A) 

PE = CE = 3 cm (tangent from E)

Now, 

AE = AC – CE 

⇒ AE = 8 cm – 3 cm 

⇒ AE = 5 cm 

Hence, AE = 5 cm



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