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Question 16

A circle C C\,C has centre (12,4)(12, 4)(12,4) and radius 454\sqrt{5}45​. A line L L\,L has equation y=mxy = mxy=mx.

Two lines drawn from the origin which are tangents to CCC. Find the coordinates of the points of contact between the tangents and CCC.

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Circles Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Circles

292 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Circles, covering 6.1 Midpoints and Perpendicular Bisectors, 6.2 Equation of a Circle, 6.3 Intersections of Straight Lines and Circles, 6.4 Use Tangent and Chord Properties, and 6.5 Circles and Triangles. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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