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Q: If a line is tangent to a circle what angle is formed if a radius is drawn to the point of tangency?
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If a line is tangent to a circle then it is what to the radius drawn at the point of tangency?

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What does the radius-tangent theorem state?

The radius-tangent theorem is math involving a circle. The radius-tangent theorem states that a line is tangent to a circle if it is perpendicular to the radius of a circle.


What is the Radius tangent theorem?

The tangent of a circle always meets the radius of a circle at right angles.


What happens between a radius and a tangent in a circle?

A tangent is always perpendicular to the radius of a circle. A radius is a straight line going from the center of the circle to the circumference (edge) of the circle. A tangent is a straight line outside the circle that touched the circle at one (and only one) point. When a tangent touches the outside edge of the circle at the same point where a radius touches the edge of the circle, the angle between the radius and tangent line is 90 degrees meaning they are perpendicular.


What happens where a radius meets the tangent?

The radius and the tangent are perpendicular at the point on the circle where they meet.


Is the tangent of a circle its radius?

No, a tangent is a line that intersects a circle at exactly one point. The radius of a circle is the distance from the center of the circle to any point on the perimeter of the circle.