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MHT CET · Maths · Circle

Two tangents to the circle \(x^2+y^2=4\) at the points \(A\) and \(B\) meet at \(\mathrm{P}(-4,0)\). Then the area of quadrilateral PAOB , where 'O' is the origin is

  1. A \(8 \sqrt{3}\) sq. units
  2. B \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\) sq. units
  3. C \(4 \sqrt{3}\) sq. units
  4. D \(\sqrt{3}\) sq. units
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(C) \(4 \sqrt{3}\) sq. units

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\(r=OA=2\) \(OP=\sqrt{(-4-0)^2+(0-0)^2}=4\)