alleryPT is tangent at T; centre O has OT=5 cm, OP=13 cm. PT equals
A12 cm
B8 cm
C√194 cm
D18 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 12 cm
The right triangle OTP gives PT=√(13²−5²)=12 cm.
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