Question : A tangent is drawn from a point M to a circle, which meets the circle at T such that MT = 12 cm. A secant MAB intersects the circle at points A and B. If MA = 8 cm, what is the length (in cm) of the chord AB?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 9
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Correct Answer: 10
Solution : According to the concept, MA × MB = MT2 ⇒ 8 × MB = 122 ⇒ MB = $\frac{144}{8}$ ⇒ MB = 18 ⇒ MA + AB = 18 ⇒ 8 + AB = 18 ⇒ AB = 18 – 8 ⇒ AB = 10 ∴ The measure of AB is 10 cm. Hence, the correct answer is 10.
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Question : Two concentric circles are drawn with radii of 20 cm and 16 cm. What will be the length of a chord of the larger circle which is tangent to the smaller circle?
Option 1: 34 cm
Option 2: 24 cm
Option 3: 48 cm
Option 4: 12 cm
Question : Let O be the centre of the circle and P be a point outside the circle. If PAB is a secant of the circle which cuts the circle at A and B and PT is the tangent drawn from P, then find the length of PT, if PA = 3 cm and AB = 9 cm.
Option 1: $3 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 2: $4 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 3: 6 cm
Option 4: 8 cm
Question : Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Option 1: If a chord is extended outside the circle on both ends then it is called a secant.
Option 2: Tangent is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of contact.
Option 3: A line intersecting at two distinct points of a circle is called a tangent.
Option 4: A tangent is a line touching only one point of the circle.
Question : DE is a chord and KDE is a secant of a circle. If KD = 9 cm, DE = 7 cm and KH is a tangent to the circle at point H, find KH.
Option 1: 12 cm
Option 2: 25 cm
Option 3: 16 cm
Option 4: 144 cm
Question : The radius of a circle is 6 cm. The distance of a point lying outside the circle from the centre is 10 cm. The length of the tangent drawn from the outside point to the circle is:
Option 1: 5 cm
Option 2: 6 cm
Option 3: 7 cm
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