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Standard VII
Mathematics
Equal Angles Subtend Equal Sides
Prove that th...
Question
Prove that the tangent drawn from an external point of a circle subtend equal angle at the centre.
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Solution
A circle with centre O and a point P outside it.
PA and PB are @ tangents to circle
To prove:
∠
A
O
P
=
∠
B
O
P
a
n
d
,
∠
A
P
O
=
∠
B
P
O
Proof:
In
Δ
A
O
P
a
n
d
Δ
B
O
P
P
A
=
P
B
(tangents drawn from an external points are equal)
O
P
=
O
P
(common)
O
A
=
O
B
(radii of same circle )
Δ
A
O
P
≅
Δ
B
O
P
(
S
S
S
)
∴
∠
A
O
P
=
∠
B
O
P
a
n
d
∠
A
P
O
=
∠
B
P
O
(
C
P
C
T
)
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