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Standard X
Mathematics
Touching Circles Theorem
The angle ∠XZ...
Question
The angle ∠XZY is
degrees, where P is the center of the given circle.
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Solution
Considering the arc minor ZY,
∠
Z
X
Y
=
1
2
×
∠
Z
P
Y
⇒
∠
Z
X
Y
=
110
o
2
=
55
o
Given, XQ is perpendicular to ZY, and it passes through the center.
∴
Q
is the midpoint, and ZQ = QY.
Also, QX is the common side of the
△
Z
X
Q
and
△
Y
X
Q
.
Hence,
△
Z
X
Q
≅
△
Y
X
Q
(by SAS property)
∴
Corresponding angles must be equal, i.e.,
∠
Z
X
Q
=
∠
Y
X
Q
=
∠
Y
X
Z
2
⇒
∠
Z
X
Q
=
55
o
2
=
27.5
o
As
△
Z
X
Q
is a right triangle,
∠
X
Z
Q
=
90
o
−
27.5
o
=
62.5
o
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