Mathematics
Fill in the blanks :
(i) A tangent to a circle intersects it in …………… point (s).
(ii) A line intersecting a circle in two points is called a ……………
(iii) A circle can have …………… parallel tangents at the most.
(iv) The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called ……………
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Answer
(i) One
(ii) Secant
(iii) Two
(iv) Point of contact
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