A line touches a circle of radius 6 cm. Another line is drawn which is tangent to the circle. If the two lines are parallel, then the distance between them is:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 12 cm.
The radius of the circle = 6 cm
Since one line is tangent to the circle and the other one touches the circle (that means it is also a tangent to the circle)
Since both the lines are parallel.
It is possible only when the distance between 2 lines is equal to the diameter of the circle i.e. 12 cm