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Mathematics · 2024 · 1 mark
CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q14
In the given figure, tangents PA and PB to the circle centred at O, from point P are perpendicular to each other. If $\displaystyle \mathrm{PA}=5 \mathrm{~cm}$, then length of AB is equal to
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(B)
$\displaystyle 5 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~cm}$
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