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CBSE Class 10 Maths (Basic) 2025 · Paper 430/4/1 · Question 24(b)

Circles 2 marks Easy
Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.
O A B tangent at A tangent at B
Tangents at ends of diameter

Answer

Since (tangent is perpendicular to the radius) and lies on , the co-interior angles and made by the transversal add up to , so . The tangents at the ends of a diameter are parallel. Hence proved.

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