A circle has centre and radius

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · Circles · Circles

Problem

A circle has centre

O

and radius

6\,\text{cm}

. The perpendicular distance from

O

to a straight line

l

is also

6\,\text{cm}

. Which of the following best describes the line

l

with respect to the circle? (a)

\text{A chord of the circle}

(b)

\text{A secant of the circle}

(c)

\text{A tangent to the circle}

(d)

\text{An external line that does not meet the circle}