Line Tangent to a Circle

A tangent line intersects the circle ...

• in exactly two points

• in exactly one point

• through the center

• with the diameter

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Which shows a tangent line?

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If a line is tangent to a circle, then it is ________ to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.

• parallel

• adjacent

• supplementary

• perpendicular

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Determine if a tangent line is shown in the picture.

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

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Determine if a tangent line is shown in the picture.

• Yes

• No

• Note Sure

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Assume that the lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. O is the center of the circle. Find the value of x to the nearest tenth.

• 11.7

• 10.8

• 13.0

• 14.2

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The radius of a circle is

• The measurement from the center of a circle to an edge of the circle.
• The measurement around the circle
• The measurement from and edge of the circle to another edge through the center
• A line perpendicular to the diameter of the circle

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What is the diameter?

• 8
• 16
• 10
• 4

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A tangent line intersecting with a radius always creates a ____________ angle

• right
• acute
• obtuse
• straight

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In the diagram, a tangent and a line drawn to the point of tangency form a right triangle. Solve for "?" (the length of the hypotenuse)

• 15
• 6
• -24
• 14

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