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===Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any===
===Prerequisites/Instructions, prior preparations, if any===
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Knowledge about Circle, radius, angle
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===Materials/ Resources needed===
===Materials/ Resources needed===
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Digital: Click here to [https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/2/2b/TANGENTS_TO_A_CIRCLE.ggb open] the file
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Non-digital:Paper, pencil, ruler, compass, protractor.
===Process (How to do the activity)===
===Process (How to do the activity)===
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'''Procedure:'''
'''Procedure:'''
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# O is the center of the circle and tangents AP and AQ are drawn from an external point A.
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# 'A' is the center of the circle
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# OP and OQ are the radii.
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# What are 'AD' and 'AE' with respect to the circle?
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# The radii of a circle are equal.
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# What type of angles are ∠BDA and ∠BEA ?
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## In any circle the radius drawn at the point of contact is perpendicular to the tangent.∠BDA=∠BEA=90
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# In any circle the radius drawn at the point of contact is perpendicular to the tangent. ∠BDA = ∠BEA = 90
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## We can draw two tangents to a circle from a point outside the circle
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# We can draw two tangents to a circle from a point outside the circle
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## The lengths of the tangents from a point to a circle are equal BD=BE
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# Name the tangents drawn from the external point B to the circle
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## The tangent drawn from an external point to a circle a] are equal b] subtend equal angle at the centre c] are equally inclined to the line joining the centre and extrnal point.
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# Measure AD and AE. What is your conclusions?
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## Angle between the two tangents from a point outside the circle is supplementary to the angle subtended by the line segmnets joining points of contact at the cente
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# What type of triangles are BDA and BEA ?
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## Properties of isoscles triangle.
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# What is AB with respect to triangle BDA and BEA ?
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## Properties of quadrillateral ( sum of all angles) is 360 degrees
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# Are triangle BDA and BEA congruent to each other?
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## Sum of three angles of triangle is 180 degrees.
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# The tangent drawn from an external point to a circle a] are equal b] subtend equal angle at the centre c] are equally inclined to the line joining the centre and external point.
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# Properties of quadrilateral (sum of all angles) is 360 degrees
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# Angle between the two tangents from a point outside the circle is supplementary to the angle subtended by the line segments joining points of contact at the centre.
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=== Evaluation at the end of activity ===
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Tangents AP and AQ are drawn to circle with centre 'O', from an external point 'A'.Prove that ∠PAQ=2∠OPQ
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[[Category:Circles]]
[[Category:Circles]]