Class 10MathematicsCircles

Number of Tangents from a Point on a Circle

From a point outside a circle, exactly two tangents can be drawn. From a point on the circle, only one tangent exists; from an interior point, no real tangent can be drawn.

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10 example pages

Concept check 1

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on concept check and show the working clearly.

Definition to application 2

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on definition to application and show the working clearly.

Formula warm-up 3

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on formula warm-up and show the working clearly.

Reasoning practice 4

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on reasoning practice and show the working clearly.

Board-style short answer 5

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on board-style short answer and show the working clearly.

Mistake correction 6

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on mistake correction and show the working clearly.

Visual interpretation 7

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on visual interpretation and show the working clearly.

Applied word problem 8

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on applied word problem and show the working clearly.

Revision challenge 9

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on revision challenge and show the working clearly.

Exam recap 10

For Class 10 Mathematics, explain or solve a number of tangents from a point on a circle question from the chapter "Circles". Focus on exam recap and show the working clearly.