What is the difference between a secant and tangent line

What is the difference between a secant and tangent line

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the differences between tangent and secant lines in the context of circles. A tangent line intersects a circle at exactly one point and is perpendicular to the radius at that point. In contrast, a secant line intersects the circle at two points. The tutorial provides definitions and properties of these lines to help students understand their roles in geometry.

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