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If two tangents inclined at an angle of $60^{\circ}$ are drawn to a circle of radius $3 \text{ cm}$, then find the length of each tangent.
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$\angle APO = 30^{\circ}$
$\tan 30^{\circ} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{3}{AP}$
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$\angle APO = 30^{\circ}$
$\tan 30^{\circ} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{3}{AP}$
$AP = 3\sqrt{3} \text{ cm}$