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If PA and PBB are tangents to the circle at A and B respectively and the chord BC is parallel to the tangent PA , If AC is 6cm and the length of the tangent AP is 9 cm. Then what is the length of the chord BC. ?

A. 8
B. 4
C. 6
D. 5

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swap  (9 years ago)

it will be 6 not 100% sure

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Gannamani Srinivas  (9 years ago)

PA = PB = 9 cm ( Length of tangents from an external point)
Angle PAB = Angle ABC ( alternate angles PA !! BC)
AC = AB = 6 cm Triangles PAB and ACB are Isoscelles and sre similar triangles
(They are equiangular)
Taking the ratios of respective sides BC/AB = AC/PB
BC/6 = 6/9
BC = 4 cm

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akki  (9 years ago)

plz explain ans....

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Pranati Mudi  (4 years ago)

Please explain ans clearly...

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