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If PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O, such that ∠APB = 80°, then ∠AOP = ?


(a) 40°
(b) 50°
(c) 60°
(d) 70°

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(b) 50°
Given, PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O and APB=800.APO=12APB=400Since they are equally inclined to the line segment joining the centre to that pointand OAP=900 Since tangents drawn from an external point are perpendicular to the radius at the point of contactNow, in triangle AOP: AOP+OAP+APO=1800AOP+900+400=1800AOP=1800-1300AOP=500

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