MCQ 11 Mark
In the given figure, QR is a common tangent to the given circles touching externally at the point T. The tangent at T meets QR at P. If PT = 3.8cm, then the length of
QR (in cm) is:

QR (in cm) is:

- A3.8
- ✓7.6
- C5.7
- D1.9
Answer
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7.6
It is given that QR is a common tangent to the given circles touching externally at the point T. Also, the tangent at T meets QR at P such that PT = 3.8cm.
Now, PQ and PT are tangents drawn to the same circle from an external point.
$\therefore$ PQ = PT = 3.8cm (Lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal)
PR and PT are tangents drawn to the same circle from an external point T.
$\therefore$ PR = PT = 3.8cm (Lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal)
Now,
QR = PQ + PR = 3.8cm + 3.8cm = 7.6cm
Thus, the length of QR is 7.6cm.
Now, PQ and PT are tangents drawn to the same circle from an external point.
$\therefore$ PQ = PT = 3.8cm (Lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal)
PR and PT are tangents drawn to the same circle from an external point T.
$\therefore$ PR = PT = 3.8cm (Lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal)
Now,
QR = PQ + PR = 3.8cm + 3.8cm = 7.6cm
Thus, the length of QR is 7.6cm.





























































