Question

The distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 4 cm is ______ 

Options

• 2 cm

• 4 cm

• 6 cm

• 8 cm

Answer 1

The distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 4 cm is 8 cm.

Explanation:

Here radius, r = 4 cm
Required distance,
AB = OA + OB
= r + r = 2r = 2 × 4 = 8 cm