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CIRCLE

  • Sum based on Theorems –
  • Two tangents from an external point

to a circle are equal and

Radius is perpendicular to the tangent

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To prove :

(i)

AOB

+

COD

=

180o

(ii)

AOD

+

BOC

=

180o

Construction :

Draw OP, OQ, OR and OS

Proof :

In ΔAPO

and

ΔASO

[Radius is perpendicular to tangent]

APO

=

ASO

=

90o

[common side]

AO

=

AO

[radius of the same circle]

OP

=

OS

ΔAPO

ΔASO

[RHS rule]

[c.p.c.t.]

AOP

=

AOS

A

B

C

D

P

Q

R

S

Q. Prove the opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing

a circle, subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the circle.

Sum of angles is 180º

O

O

P

We know, radius is perpendicular to tangent

Let us consider AB and DC

∠AOD,

∠BOC

Side AD and side BC

Side AB and side DC

Side AB subtend which

angle at centre?

∠AOB

Let us consider ΔAPO and ΔASO

Sides AD and BC subtend which angles at centre?

Let us consider

sides AD and BC

Draw OP, OQ, OR and OS

Side DC subtends which

angle at centre?

∠DOC

Whenever, we see centre and point of contact we always draw radius

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Q. Prove the opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing

a circle, subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the circle.

AOP

=

AOS

=

ao

Let,

a

a

b

b

c

c

d

d

A

B

C

D

P

Q

R

S

BOP

=

BOQ

=

bo

Similarly,

COQ

=

COR

=

co

AOB

+

COD

=

180º

AOB

+

BOC

+

COD

+

AOD

=

360o

[Sum of all angles at a point is 360º]

a

+

b

+

b

+

c

+

c

+

d

+

d

+

a

=

360º

2a

+

2b

+

2c

=

360º

+

2d

2

=

360º

(a + b + c + d)

=

180º

a

+

b

+

c

+

d

…(v)

(a + b)

+

=

180º

(c + d)

(a + d)

+

=

180º

(b + c)

[from (v)]

DOR

=

DOS

=

do

…(i)

…(ii)

…(iii)

…(iv)

AOD

+

BOC

=

180º

O

a

b

b

c

c

d

a

d

a

b

c

d

a

d

b

c

It can also be written as

a + d + b + c = 180º

Sol:

To prove :

(i)

AOB

+

COD

=

180o

(ii)

AOD

+

BOC

=

180o

We know, sum of all angles at a point is 360º