If $\theta$ is the angle between the pair of tangents drawn from a point $P(x_1, y_1)$ to the circle $S = x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$,then which of the following is true?

  • A
    $\tan \theta = \frac{2 \sqrt{g^2 + f^2 - c}}{\sqrt{S_1}}$
  • B
    $\cot \frac{\theta}{2} = \frac{\sqrt{S_1}}{\sqrt{g^2 + f^2 - c}}$
  • C
    $\cot \theta = \frac{\sqrt{S_1}}{\sqrt{g^2 + f^2 - c}}$
  • D
    None of these

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