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Prove that the length of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
Given: Two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle.
To do: To Prove that the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
Solution:
Consider the following diagram.
![](/assets/questions/media/148618-33004-1606505369.png)
Let P be an external point and PA and PB be tangents to the circle.
We need to prove that PA$\perp $PB
Now consider the triangles
$\vartriangle OAP$ and $\vartriangle OBP$
$\angle A = \angle B = 90^{o}$
$OP = OP$ [common]
$OA = OB =$ radius of the circle
Thus, by Right Angle‐Hypotenuse‐Side criterion of congruence we have,
$\vartriangle OAP\cong \vartriangle OBP$
The corresponding parts of the congruent triangles are congruent.
Thus,
PA = PB
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