Mathematics
In the figure (ii) given below, two concentric circles with centre O are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. From an external point P, tangents PA and PB are drawn to these circles. If AP = 12 cm, find BP.
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Answer
Join OA and OB.
OA ⊥ AP. (∵ tangent at a point and radius through the point are perpendicular to each other.)
So, in right angled triangle OAP,
OB ⊥ BP. (∵ tangent at a point and radius through the point are perpendicular to each other.)
So, in right angled triangle OBP,
Hence, the length of BP = cm.
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