Length of Tangent from an External Point

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Length of Tangent from an External Point

For sphere with centre $$c$$ and radius $$r$$ and external point $$p$$:

$$PT=\sqrt{PC^2-r^2}$$

Usage

- Used to calculate the length of a tangent from a point outside a sphere.

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