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Secants, Tangents, and Angles — Quiz

Question 45 • MASTER COURSE Geometry

A secant and a tangent meet at a 90 degrees angle outside the circle. What must be the difference between the measures of the intercepted arcs?

Answer
A
90 degrees
B
270 degrees
C
45 degrees
D
180 degrees

Explanation

For a tangent and a secant meeting outside a circle, the angle measure equals half the difference of the intercepted arcs. Since the angle is 90°, the arc difference is 2 × 90° = 180°, so the correct choice is 180 degrees.

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