CBSE Class 10 Maths (Basic) 2022 · Paper 430/2/1 · Question 11(b)
Prove that the perpendicular at the point of contact to the tangent to a circle passes through the centre of the circle.
Answer
The perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact is the radius OP, so it passes through the centre. Hence proved.
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