In Fig. 9.20. O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm, T is a point such that OT $=$ 13 cm and OT intersects the circle at E. If AB is the tangent to the circle at E and it intersects the tangents PT and QT at A and B, find the length of AB.

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