Question:
Fill in the blanks.
(i) A line intersecting a circle at two distinct points is called a ....... .
(ii) A circle can have ....... parallel tangents at the most.
(iii) The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called the ....... .
(iv) A circle can have ...... tangents.
Solution:
(i) A line intersecting a circle at two distinct points is called a secant.
(ii) A circle can have two parallel tangents at the most.
(iii) The common point of a tangent to a circle and the circle is called the point of contact.
(iv) A circle can have infinite tangents.
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