Question 57
EasyOriginal questionPT is a tangent to a circle with centre O, touching it at T. If , what is ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The radius OT is perpendicular to the tangent, so .
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Worth noting
122° is , forgetting the right angle at T.
- Concept
- Tangent is perpendicular to the radius
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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