Geometryeasy · Past Paper
The angle between a tangent and the radius at the point of contact is:
A45 degrees
B60 degrees
C90 degrees
D120 degrees
✓ Correct Answer: C — 90 degrees
The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
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