A point is 13 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. The length of a tangent drawn from this point to the circle is

A. 12 cm

B. 8 cm

C. 18 cm

D. \(\sqrt{194}\) cm

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Answer: A. 12 cm

The radius is perpendicular to the tangent, so tangent length \(= \sqrt{13^2 - 5^2} = \sqrt{144} = 12\) cm.

Doubtly AI · 24 Oct 2026 AI-verified · Oct 2026 Report

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