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Published on: August 13, 2026
A circle with centre 
and radius 4 intersects the line 
at the point P and Q. If the tangents at P and Q intersect at the point S 
, then 
is equal to ________
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
11
(11)
The given line is polar or 
w.r.t given circle
Chord or contact
...........(1)
But the equation of chord of contact is give as
......................(2)
comparing the coefficients
On solving 
Now 
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