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100 Circles Questions for Class 10 Maths with NCERT Book Solutions

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100 Circles Questions for Class 10 Maths with NCERT Book Solutions

100 Circles Questions for Class 10 Maths with NCERT Book Solutions

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Master Circles for Class 10 Maths with 100 practice questions and NCERT book solutions, covering tangents, secants, and circle properties. Sourced from CBSE Board Exams (2015–2024), NTSE, IMO, and original questions, these copyright-free questions are ideal for 2025 board and competitive exam preparation. Download the free PDF!

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Questions 1–34

1. How many tangents can be drawn to a circle from an external point? (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: Two.
Solution: From an external point, exactly two tangents can be drawn to a circle, touching it at two distinct points.

2. The radius of a circle is 5 cm. A tangent is drawn from a point 13 cm from the center. Find the length of the tangent. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, and OT = 5 cm (radius). In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT (tangent perpendicular to radius). By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

3. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: Proved.
Solution: Let O be the center, T the point of contact, and PT the tangent. Assume PT is not perpendicular to OT. Draw a line ON from O to PT at N ≠ T, where ON ⊥ PT. Since ON is the shortest distance from O to PT, ON < OT. But OT is the radius, and any point on PT (except T) lies outside the circle, so ON cannot be a radius. This contradicts the assumption. Thus, OT ⊥ PT.

4. From a point 10 cm from the center of a circle with radius 6 cm, find the length of the tangent. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 10 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 6 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

5. Two tangents are drawn from a point P to a circle at points A and B. If PA = 15 cm, find PB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 15 cm.
Solution: Tangents from an external point to a circle are equal in length. Thus, PA = PB = 15 cm.

6. A tangent from point P to a circle with center O touches at T. If OP = 17 cm and OT = 8 cm, find the length of the tangent. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 15 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 17² – 8² = 289 – 64 = 225. Thus, PT = √225 = 15 cm.

7. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: Proved.
Solution: Let P be the external point, A and B points of contact, O the center. In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB (radii), OP = OP (common), ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90° (radius ⊥ tangent). By RHS congruence, ΔOPA ≅ ΔOPB. Thus, PA = PB (CPCT).

8. A circle is touched by a tangent at point T. If the distance from the center O to an external point P is 25 cm and OT = 7 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

9. How many tangents can be drawn to a circle from a point on the circle? (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: One.
Solution: From a point on the circle, only one tangent can be drawn at that point, perpendicular to the radius.

10. A point P is 26 cm from the center of a circle with radius 10 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 26 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 10 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 26² – 10² = 676 – 100 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

11. Two tangents PA and PB are drawn from point P to a circle. If ∠APB = 60°, find ∠AOB, where O is the center. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 120°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB (radii), PA = PB (equal tangents), OP = OP (common). By SSS congruence, ΔOPA ≅ ΔOPB, so ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 30°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 60° = 120°.

12. A tangent from point P touches a circle at T. If OP = 15 cm and PT = 12 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 9 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 15² – 12² = 225 – 144 = 81. Thus, OT = √81 = 9 cm.

13. A circle has radius 5 cm. A point P is 13 cm from the center. Find the length of the tangent from P. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 5 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

14. Two tangents are drawn from a point P to a circle at A and B. If PA = 10 cm, find PB. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 10 cm.
Solution: Tangents from an external point are equal. Thus, PA = PB = 10 cm.

15. A tangent from point P touches a circle at T. If OT = 6 cm and OP = 10 cm, find PT. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

16. If two tangents PA and PB from point P make an angle of 90°, find ∠AOB, where O is the center. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 90°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB (radii), PA = PB (equal tangents), OP = OP (common). By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 45°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 90° = 90°.

17. A point P is 25 cm from the center of a circle with radius 7 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 25 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 7 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

18. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle with center O, and ∠APB = 50°, find ∠AOB. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 130°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 25°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 50° = 130°.

19. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 13 cm and PT = 12 cm, find the radius. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 5 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 13² – 12² = 169 – 144 = 25. Thus, OT = √25 = 5 cm.

20. In a circle, two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside the circle. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 4 cm, CP = 6 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 2 cm.
Solution: By the intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 3 * 4 = 6 * DP, so 12 = 6 * DP, DP = 12/6 = 2 cm.

21. A point P is 17 cm from the center of a circle with radius 8 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 15 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 17 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 8 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 17² – 8² = 289 – 64 = 225. Thus, PT = √225 = 15 cm.

22. If two tangents PA and PB from point P make an angle of 120°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 60°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 60°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 120° = 60°.

23. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 10 cm and OT = 6 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

24. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 5 cm, PB = 3 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 7.5 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 5 * 3 = 2 * DP, so 15 = 2 * DP, DP = 15/2 = 7.5 cm.

25. A point P is 13 cm from the center of a circle with radius 5 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 5 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

26. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 80°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 100°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 40°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 80° = 100°.

27. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 25 cm and PT = 24 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 7 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 25² – 24² = 625 – 576 = 49. Thus, OT = √49 = 7 cm.

28. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 4 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 3 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 4 * 6 = 3 * DP, so 24 = 3 * DP, DP = 24/3 = 8 cm.

29. A point P is 15 cm from the center of a circle with radius 9 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 15 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 9 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 15² – 9² = 225 – 81 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

30. If two tangents PA and PB from point P make an angle of 60°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 120°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 30°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 60° = 120°.

31. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 17 cm and OT = 8 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 15 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 17² – 8² = 289 – 64 = 225. Thus, PT = √225 = 15 cm.

32. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 2 cm, PB = 8 cm, CP = 4 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 4 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 2 * 8 = 4 * DP, so 16 = 4 * DP, DP = 16/4 = 4 cm.

33. A point P is 10 cm from the center of a circle with radius 6 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 10 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 6 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

34. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 90°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 90°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 45°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 90° = 90°.

Questions 35–67

35. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 13 cm and PT = 12 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 5 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 13² – 12² = 169 – 144 = 25. Thus, OT = √25 = 5 cm.

36. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 6 cm, PB = 4 cm, CP = 3 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 6 * 4 = 3 * DP, so 24 = 3 * DP, DP = 24/3 = 8 cm.

37. A point P is 25 cm from the center of a circle with radius 7 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 25 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 7 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

38. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 70°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 110°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 35°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 70° = 110°.

39. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 10 cm and OT = 6 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

40. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 5 cm, PB = 5 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 12.5 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 5 * 5 = 2 * DP, so 25 = 2 * DP, DP = 25/2 = 12.5 cm.

41. A point P is 17 cm from the center of a circle with radius 8 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 15 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 17 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 8 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 17² – 8² = 289 – 64 = 225. Thus, PT = √225 = 15 cm.

42. If two tangents PA and PB from point P make an angle of 100°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 80°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 50°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 100° = 80°.

43. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 15 cm and PT = 12 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 9 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 15² – 12² = 225 – 144 = 81. Thus, OT = √81 = 9 cm.

44. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 4 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 4.5 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 3 * 6 = 4 * DP, so 18 = 4 * DP, DP = 18/4 = 4.5 cm.

45. A point P is 13 cm from the center of a circle with radius 5 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 5 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

46. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 60°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 120°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 30°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 60° = 120°.

47. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 10 cm and OT = 6 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

48. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 4 cm, PB = 5 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 10 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 4 * 5 = 2 * DP, so 20 = 2 * DP, DP = 20/2 = 10 cm.

49. A point P is 25 cm from the center of a circle with radius 7 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 25 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 7 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

50. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 90°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 90°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 45°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 90° = 90°.

51. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 17 cm and PT = 15 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 17² – 15² = 289 – 225 = 64. Thus, OT = √64 = 8 cm.

52. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 9 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 3 * 6 = 2 * DP, so 18 = 2 * DP, DP = 18/2 = 9 cm.

53. A point P is 13 cm from the center of a circle with radius 5 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 5 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

54. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 80°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 100°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 40°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 80° = 100°.

55. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 10 cm and OT = 6 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

56. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 5 cm, PB = 4 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 10 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 5 * 4 = 2 * DP, so 20 = 2 * DP, DP = 20/2 = 10 cm.

57. A point P is 25 cm from the center of a circle with radius 7 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 25 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 7 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

58. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 60°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 120°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 30°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 60° = 120°.

59. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 17 cm and PT = 15 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 17² – 15² = 289 – 225 = 64. Thus, OT = √64 = 8 cm.

60. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 9 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 3 * 6 = 2 * DP, so 18 = 2 * DP, DP = 18/2 = 9 cm.

61. A point P is 13 cm from the center of a circle with radius 5 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 5 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

62. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 90°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 90°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 45°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 90° = 90°.

63. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 10 cm and OT = 6 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

64. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 4 cm, PB = 5 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 10 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 4 * 5 = 2 * DP, so 20 = 2 * DP, DP = 20/2 = 10 cm.

65. A point P is 25 cm from the center of a circle with radius 7 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 25 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 7 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

66. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 60°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 120°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 30°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 60° = 120°.

67. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 17 cm and PT = 15 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 17² – 15² = 289 – 225 = 64. Thus, OT = √64 = 8 cm.

Questions 68–100

68. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 9 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 3 * 6 = 2 * DP, so 18 = 2 * DP, DP = 18/2 = 9 cm.

69. A point P is 13 cm from the center of a circle with radius 5 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 5 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

70. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 90°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 90°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 45°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 90° = 90°.

71. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 10 cm and OT = 6 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

72. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 4 cm, PB = 5 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 10 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 4 * 5 = 2 * DP, so 20 = 2 * DP, DP = 20/2 = 10 cm.

73. A point P is 25 cm from the center of a circle with radius 7 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 25 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 7 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

74. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 60°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 120°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 30°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 60° = 120°.

75. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 17 cm and PT = 15 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 17² – 15² = 289 – 225 = 64. Thus, OT = √64 = 8 cm.

76. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 9 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 3 * 6 = 2 * DP, so 18 = 2 * DP, DP = 18/2 = 9 cm.

77. A point P is 13 cm from the center of a circle with radius 5 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 5 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

78. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 90°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 90°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 45°. In quadrilateral OAPB, �angleOAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 90° = 90°.

79. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 10 cm and OT = 6 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

80. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 4 cm, PB = 5 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 10 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 4 * 5 = 2 * DP, so 20 = 2 * DP, DP = 20/2 = 10 cm.

81. A point P is 25 cm from the center of a circle with radius 7 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 25 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 7 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

82. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 60°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 120°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 30°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 60° = 120°.

83. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 17 cm and PT = 15 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 17² – 15² = 289 – 225 = 64. Thus, OT = √64 = 8 cm.

84. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 9 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 3 * 6 = 2 * DP, so 18 = 2 * DP, DP = 18/2 = 9 cm.

85. A point P is 13 cm from the center of a circle with radius 5 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 5 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

86. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 90°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 90°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 45°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 90° = 90°.

87. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 10 cm and OT = 6 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

88. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 4 cm, PB = 5 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 10 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 4 * 5 = 2 * DP, so 20 = 2 * DP, DP = 20/2 = 10 cm.

89. A point P is 25 cm from the center of a circle with radius 7 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 25 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 7 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

90. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 60°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 120°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 30°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 60° = 120°.

91. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 17 cm and PT = 15 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 17² – 15² = 289 – 225 = 64. Thus, OT= √64 = 8 cm.

92. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 9 cm.
Solution: By the intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 3 * 6 = 2 * DP, so 18 = 2 * DP, DP = 18/2 = 9 cm.

93. A point P is 13 cm from the center of a circle with radius 5 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 12 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 13 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 5 cm. In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 13² – 5² = 169 – 25 = 144. Thus, PT = √144 = 12 cm.

94. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 90°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 90°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB (radii), PA = PB (equal tangents), OP = OP (common). By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 45°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 90° = 90°.

95. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 10 cm and OT = 6 cm, find PT. (CBSE 2018)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, PT² = OP² – OT² = 10² – 6² = 100 – 36 = 64. Thus, PT = √64 = 8 cm.

96. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 4 cm, PB = 5 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 10 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 4 * 5 = 2 * DP, so 20 = 2 * DP, DP = 20/2 = 10 cm.

97. A point P is 25 cm from the center of a circle with radius 7 cm. Find the length of the tangent from P. (CBSE 2019)

Answer: 24 cm.
Solution: Let O be the center, P the external point (OP = 25 cm), T the point of contact, OT = 7 cm. In right ΔOTP, PT² = OP² – OT² = 25² – 7² = 625 – 49 = 576. Thus, PT = √576 = 24 cm.

98. If PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle, and ∠APB = 60°, find ∠AOB. (NCERT 10.1)

Answer: 120°.
Solution: In ΔOPA and ΔOPB, OA = OB, PA = PB, OP = OP. By SSS congruence, ∠OPA = ∠OPB = 30°. In quadrilateral OAPB, ∠OAP = ∠OBP = 90°. Sum of angles = 360°, so ∠AOB = 360° – 90° – 90° – 60° = 120°.

99. A tangent PT touches a circle at T. If OP = 17 cm and PT = 15 cm, find the radius. (CBSE 2020)

Answer: 8 cm.
Solution: In right ΔOTP, OT ⊥ PT. By Pythagoras, OT² = OP² – PT² = 17² – 15² = 289 – 225 = 64. Thus, OT = √64 = 8 cm.

100. Two chords AB and CD intersect at P inside a circle. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 6 cm, CP = 2 cm, find DP. (NCERT 10.2)

Answer: 9 cm.
Solution: By intersecting chords theorem, AP * PB = CP * DP. Thus, 3 * 6 = 2 * DP, so 18 = 2 * DP, DP = 18/2 = 9 cm.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tangent to a circle?

A tangent to a circle is a straight line that touches the circle at exactly one point, called the point of contact, and is perpendicular to the radius at that point.

How many tangents can be drawn from a point to a circle?

From an external point, two tangents can be drawn to a circle. From a point on the circle, only one tangent can be drawn. Inside the circle, no tangents can be drawn.

What is the intersecting chords theorem?

When two chords AB and CD intersect at a point P inside a circle, the product of the segments of one chord equals the product of the segments of the other: AP * PB = CP * DP.

Why are tangents from an external point equal?

Tangents from an external point to a circle are equal because the triangles formed by the radius, tangent, and line from the center to the external point are congruent by RHS congruence.

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