The distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 3 cm is - Maths - Circles

Question

The distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius
3 cm is ?

Shridhar Kaushik · Accepted Answer

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Let O be the centre of the circle Let l and m
are two parallel tangents of the circle
Radius of the circle = 3 cm
Distance between two parallel tangents
= AB
= AO + OB
= 3cm + 3 cm
= 6 cm

The distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 3 cm is ?