Tangent Lines of a Circle

A point B is 17cm away from the centre O of a circle. AB is the tangent to the circle at A. Given that AB = 15 cm, find the radius of the circle.

• 8 cm

• 9 cm

• 2 cm

• 16 cm

Using lines tangent to the circle, find the value of x.

• 57

• 137

• 47

• 257

Determine if a tangent line is shown in the picture.

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

Find the value of X

• 3

• 16

• 8

• 12

Find the length of LK

• 24

• 20.25

• 17.5

• 12.32

Find the value of X

• 8.5

• 3.6

• 7.2

• 9.2

Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. O is the circle. What is the value of x?

• 90

• 140

• 220

• 360

Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. O is the center of the circle. What is the value of x?

• 90

• 309

• 129

• 39

Assume that lines that appear to be tangent are tangent. O is the center of the circle. What is the value of x?

• 160

• 20

• 70

• 90

Determine whether a tangent line is shown in the diagram. (Hint: Use the Pythagorean Theorem)

• Yes

• No