Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

CBSE Class 10 Maths PYQ · Circles · Tangents & All · 3 Marks · March 2026 · Standard

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333 Marks · March 2026 · Standard
Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
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