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What is the angle between a tangent and the radius at the point of contact?

medium MCQ Class 5 · Mathematics · Shapes and Angles
  1. 90°
  2. 45°
  3. 60°
  4. 180°
Answer
90°

The correct answer is 90° — The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular (90°) to the radius.

Step-by-step solution

  1. The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular (90°) to the radius.

Concept tested: Tangent Properties

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