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Chapter 16 Circle theorems

16.2 Tangents

A tangent is a straight line that touches a circle at one point only. The angle between a tangent and the radius is 90°. In this section, we learn about Using Tangent and Chord Properties, Intersecting chords and tangents.


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A tangent is a straight line that touches a circle at one point only. The angle between a tangent and the radius is 90. In this section, we learn about Using Tangent and Chord Properties,  Intersecting chords and tangents.

Understanding and using facts about tangents at a point and from a point.

16.2 Tangents

Tangents - Tangent properties, Chord Properties, Intersecting chords and tangents.

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