Question

If PT is tangent drawn from a point P to a circle touching it at T and O is the centre of the circle, then ∠OPT + ∠POT =

(a) 30°

(b) 60°

(c) 90°

(d) 180°

Answer 1

Let us first put the given data in the form of a diagram.

We know that the radius will always be perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact. Therefore,

Consider . We know that sum of all angles of a triangle will be . Therefore,

Since , we have,

Choice (c) is the right answer.