in the given figure of AP and AQ are tangents and AP = 10 cm. Find the perimeter of triangle AXY​

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1. Answer:

   Join OA.

   Triangles OPA and OQA are congruent.

   ⇒∠PAO=∠QAO=45

   o

   Tangent and radius are perpendicular at the point of contact.

   ∠OPA=90

   o

   ⇒∠OAP=∠AOP=45

   o

   ⇒OP=AP=4cm

   So the radius of the circle is 4 cm.

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