Geometryhard · Past Paper
If two tangents inclined at an angle of 60 degrees are drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, then the length of each tangent is:
A3 cm
Bsqrt(3) cm
C3*sqrt(3) cm
D6 cm
✓ Correct Answer: C — 3*sqrt(3) cm
tan(30) = Radius / Tangent => 1/sqrt(3) = 3 / Tangent => Tangent = 3*sqrt(3) cm.
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