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CBSE Class 10 Maths (Standard) 2024 · Paper 30/5/1 · Question 21(b)

Circles 2 marks Easy
Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.

Answer

Each tangent is perpendicular to the radius at its point of contact, so and . These are equal alternate interior angles made by the transversal , so the tangent at is parallel to the tangent at . Hence proved.

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