Tangents of a Circle

A tangent line intersects the circle __________.

• in exactly one point

• in exactly two points

• through the center

• with the diameter

What do we call the line where the tangent and the circle meets?

• point of line

• point of secant

• point of tangency

• point of view

If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is _________ to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.

• adjacent

• parallel

• perpendicular

• supplementary

Which of the following theorems states that the tangents to a circle at the endpoints of a diameter are parallel?

• Tangent Circles Theorem

• Tangents Diameter Theorem

• Tangent Line Theorem

• Tangent Segments Theorem

A tangent line intersecting with a radius always creates a __________ angle.

• acute

• obtuse

• right

• straight

How many tangents can pass through a circle?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many tangents can a circle have?

• estimated on the value of radius

• fixed for every kind of circle

• infinity

• zero

Applying the Tangent Segments Theorem, AB and AC are tangents to ◯D at B and C. What is the measure of AB if the measure of AC is 15 cm?

• 10 cm

• 15 cm

• 20 cm

• 25 cm

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