Two tangents PA and PB are drawn to the circle with centre O, such that ∠APB =120∘. What is the relation between OP and AP?
OP=2AP
In △OPB and △OPA,
OA=OB [radius]
∠OBP=∠OAP=90∘
OP=OP [common]
⇒△OPB≅△OPA
[RHS congruency]
Given, ∠APB = 120∘
⇒∠APO =∠OPB =60∘ [since, △OPB≅△OPA]
In △OPA,
cos60∘=APOP
⇒12=APOP
⇒OP=2AP