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Maths Activity 6

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Mathematics Activity 7

Maths Activity 6

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OBJECTIVE: To verify that lengths of tangents to a circle from some external point are equal PRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE ‘+ Concept of tangent to a circle '* Concept of length of a tangent For example, Fig. 16.1 represents a circle with centre O. A tangent from point P to the circle is a straight line which touches the circle at a point A say A. PA is the length of the tangent. @©~ e MATERIALS REQUIRED = White chart paper ‘+ Coloured glazed paper Fig. 16.1 * Sketch pens A pair of scissors = Geometry box ‘* Adhesive fevicoV/gum, ete. PROCEDURE. (Cut a pink glazed paper as a circle of any radius with centre O. (ii) Paste the cutout circle on a white chart paper (See Fig. 16.2). (iii) Take any point P outside the circle (See Fig. 16.2). CIRCLES _ (jv) Place a ruler touching the point P and the circle. Lift the white chart paper and fold it to form a crease. This crease is the first tangent to the circle from point P. Mark the point of contact of the tangent as A (See Fig. 16.3). me ra 163 (v) Join PA (See Fig. 16.4), (> | ae Fig. 164 (vi) Now place the ruler touching the point P and the circle. Lift the white chart paper from the bottom ‘and fold it to form a crease. This crease is the second tangent to the circle from point P. Mark the point of contact of the tangent as B (See Fig. 16.5). | MATHEMATICS ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS—X (vii) Join PB, Also join OA, OB and OP using dotted lines (See Fig. 16.6). (ix) Repeat the above activity for circles of different radii and positions of point ‘P’. OBSERVATION. From the above activity, we observe that AOAP and AOBP cover each other completely, Therefore, AP = BP. RESULT We have verified that the lengths of tangents to a circle from any external point are equal. STS Macy wel in elving lems ingame and menmraon, a

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