Indian Navy SSR (Sailor) Circles — practice questions

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CLASS10 · Mathematics · Circles — True or FalseRead the answer and worked solution →The maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn to two non-intersecting circles isRead the answer and worked solution →

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CLASS10 · Mathematics · Circles — True or False

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The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact.
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From an external point, exactly one tangent can be drawn to a circle.
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Yes
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Tangents drawn from an external point are equal in length.
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A line cutting a circle at two points is called a tangent.
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A chord is the longest chord through the centre.
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The diameter is the longest chord of a circle.

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Decide each statement about tangents and chords.

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The maximum number of common tangents that can be drawn to two non-intersecting circles is

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Correct answer: B. 4

1. Two non-intersecting circles share two direct common tangents and two transverse common tangents. 2. Direct ones lie on the same side; transverse cross between the circles. 3. Total maximum is 4. _Source: syllabus Mathematics, Ch 10 "Circles", §10.3_

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