Question : DE is a chord and KDE is a secant of a circle. If KD = 9 cm, DE = 7 cm and KH is a tangent to the circle at point H, find KH.
Option 1: 12 cm
Option 2: 25 cm
Option 3: 16 cm
Option 4: 144 cm
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Correct Answer: 12 cm
Solution : Suppose a tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to a circle from an exterior point. In that case, the square of the measure of the tangent segment is equal to the product of the measures of the secant segment and its external secant segment. $KH^{2} = KD \times KE$ $⇒KH^{2} = 9 \times 16 = 144$ cm $\therefore KH = 12$ cm Hence, the correct answer is 12 cm.
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Question : A tangent is drawn from a point M to a circle, which meets the circle at T such that MT = 12 cm. A secant MAB intersects the circle at points A and B. If MA = 8 cm, what is the length (in cm) of the chord AB?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 9
Question : In the given figure, PAB is a secant and PT is a tangent to the circle from P. If PT = 8 cm, PA = 6 cm, and AB = $x$ cm, then the value of $x$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{14}{9}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{3}$
Option 3: $\frac{14}{3}$
Option 4: $\frac{4}{3}$
Question : In the figure, $\mathrm{XYZ}$ is a secant and $\mathrm{ZT}$ is a tangent to the circle at $\mathrm{T}$. If $\mathrm{TZ}=12$ $\mathrm{cm}$ and $Y Z=8 \mathrm{~cm}$, then find the length of $XY$.
Option 1: 8 cm
Option 2: 9 cm
Option 3: 6 cm
Option 4: 10 cm
Question : In the given figure, the diameter AB and chord CD of a circle meet at P. PT is tangent to the circle at T. If CD = 8 cm, PD = 10 cm, and PB = 8 cm, find AB.
Option 1: 14.5 cm
Option 2: 22.5 cm
Option 3: 12 cm
Option 4: 8 cm
Question : Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Option 1: If a chord is extended outside the circle on both ends then it is called a secant.
Option 2: Tangent is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of contact.
Option 3: A line intersecting at two distinct points of a circle is called a tangent.
Option 4: A tangent is a line touching only one point of the circle.
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