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Question : A line touches a circle of radius 6 cm. Another line is drawn which is tangent to the circle. If the two lines are parallel, then the distance between them is:

Option 1: 8 cm

Option 2: 12 cm

Option 3: 10 cm

Option 4: 6 cm


Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12 cm


Solution :


Let MN and PQ be two parallel tangents
and AO = OB = 6 cm
So, AB = AO + OB = 6 + 6 = 12 cm
Hence, the correct answer is 12 cm.

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