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TANGENTS TANGENTS

A tangent is a straight line which touches the circumference. It is always at right angles to the radius.
( Point of contact ) P Tan gen t Li ne

P Normal

The point where the tangent touches the circumference of the circle is called the point of contact The radius joining the point of contact to the centre of the circle is called the normal

No rm al

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