Two concentric circles with common centre O have radii 9 cm and 15 cm

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Circles · Circles

Problem

Two concentric circles with common centre O have radii 9 cm and 15 cm. From an external point P, tangents are drawn to both circles, touching the smaller circle at A and the larger circle at C. The length PC is 20 cm. (i) Show that OP = 25 cm. (ii) Hence, find the length of PA. (iii) Prove that triangle OPC is right-angled at C.

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