A tangent is drawn to a circle of radius 12 cm from a point 13 cm away from its centre. Find the length of the tangent.

Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Trigonometry | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) 12 cm
2. (B) 8 cm
3. (C) 5 cm
4. (D) 6 cm

Verified Answer

Option (C): 5 cm

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