Geometryeasy · Past Paper
The angle between a tangent and its radius is always constant. What is that constant?
A0 degrees
B45 degrees
C90 degrees
DDepends on radius
✓ Correct Answer: C — 90 degrees
The radius is always perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact.
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