Short Answer TypeIn Figure 1, common tangents AB and CD to the two circles with centres O1 and O2 intersect at E. Prove that AB = CD.
The incircle of an isosceles triangle ABC, in which AB = AC, touches the sides BC, CA and AB at D, E and F respectively. Prove that BD = DC.
Long Answer TypeProve that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the circle.
Short Answer TypeIf the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle of radius a and centre O, is 60°, then find the length of OP.
Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle make equal angles with the chord.
Long Answer TypeIn the given figure, XY and X’Y’ are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangents AB with point of contact C, is intersecting XY at A and X’Y’ at B. Prove that ∠AOB = 90°.
Since tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
Therefore, AP = AC.
Thus, in triangles AOP and AOC, we have
AP = AC
AO = AO ..........[Common side]
OP = OC ..........[ Radii of the same circle ]
So, by SSS- criterion of congruence,
We have,
Similarly, we can prove that
Multiple Choice QuestionsIn Fig., the sides AB, BC and CA of a triangle ABC, touch a circle at P, Q and R respectively. If PA = 4 cm, BP = 3 cm and AC = 11 cm, then the length of BC (in cm) is
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