Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1417 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Numerical Computation

Question Statement:

A tangent PT of length 12 cm is drawn from an external point P to a circle of radius 5 cm. The distance of P from the center of the circle is:

Options:

  • (A) 13 cm
  • (B) 15 cm
  • (C) 14 cm
  • (D) 17 cm

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Tangent is perpendicular to radius: $OP = \sqrt{PT^2 + r^2} = \sqrt{12^2 + 5^2} = \sqrt{169} = 13$ cm.
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