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Standard IX
Mathematics
Theorem 1: Equal Chords Subtend Equal Angles at the Center
Seg PM and ...
Question
Seg
P
M
and Seg
P
N
are congruent chords of a circle with centre
C
. Show that the ray
P
C
is the bisector of
∠
N
P
M
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Solution
In
Δ
C
P
M
and
Δ
C
P
N
,
C
P
=
C
P
C
M
=
C
N
(radius)
M
P
=
N
P
(congruent chords)
⇒
By S.S.S congruency,
Δ
C
P
M
≅
Δ
C
P
N
⇒
∠
M
P
C
=
∠
N
P
C
⇒
∠
x
=
∠
y
.
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