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In the given figure, PT is tangent to the circle with centre O. If OT = 6 cm and OP = 10 cm then the length of tangent PT is(a) 8 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 16 cm

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Correct answer is (a) 8 cm

In right triangle PTO 

By using Pythagoras theorem, we have

PO2 = OT2 + TP2

\(\Rightarrow\) 102 = 62 + TP2

\(\Rightarrow\) 100 = 36 + TP2

\(\Rightarrow\) TP2 = 64

\(\Rightarrow\) TP = 8cm



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