Maths · Circle, conic sections: A standard form of equations of a circle, the general form of the equation of a circle, its radius and centre
The tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are ?
The tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are ?
- A. perpendicular
- B. parallel
- C. adjacent
- D. none of the above
Step-by-step solution
The radius drawn to the point of tangency is perpendicular to the tangent. Since the two radii at the ends of a diameter lie on the same straight line, both tangents are perpendicular to the same line, making them parallel to each other.
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