


Let PA and PB are the two tangents to the circle with center O
Given, radius of the circle is √3 cm.
We know that two tangents drawn to a circle from an external point are equally inclined to the segment joining the center to the point.
So, ∠APO = ∠BPO = ∠APB/2 = 60/2 = 30
Again, OA is perpendicular to AP and OB is perpendicular to BP.
Now, in triangle OAP,
tan 30 = OA/PA
=> 1/√3 = √3/PA
=> PA = √3*√3
=> PA = 3 cm
So, PA = PB = 3 cm.
Since, the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to the circle are equal,
So, the length of the tangents are 3 cm.
