Let be the distance of a point from the centre of a circle of radius

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

Problem

Let dd be the distance of a point PP from the centre OO of a circle of radius rr. How many distinct tangents can be drawn from PP to the circle? (a) 0 if d≤rd \le r; 2 if d>rd > r (b) 0 if d<rd < r; 1 if d=rd = r; 1 if d>rd > r (c) 0 if d<rd < r; 1 if d=rd = r; 2 if d>rd > r (d) 0 if d<rd < r; 2 if d=rd = r; 3 if d>rd > r

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