Condition for a Line to Be a Secant

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Condition for a Line to Be a Secant

For a circle of radius $$r$$ and a line at distance $$d$$ from its centre:

$$d<r$$

Usage

- Used to determine whether the line cuts the circle at two distinct points.

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