In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle. If ∠OAC = 50°, then ∠ODB = ?
Given: ∠OAC = 50°
Consider ΔAOC
∠OAC = ∠OCA = 50° ( OA = OC = radius, angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
Now, by angle sum property
∠OAC + ∠OCA + ∠AOC = 180°
50° + 50° + ∠AOC = 180°
∠AOC = 180° – 50° – 50°
∠AOC = 80°
Now angle ∠BOD = ∠AOC = 80° (vertically opposite angles)
Now, consider ΔBOD
Here,
OB = OD (radius)
∠OBD = ∠ODB (angles opposite to equal angles are equal)
Let ∠ODB = x
By angle sum property
∠ODB + ∠OBD + ∠BOD = 180°
x + x + 80° = 180°
2x = 180° – 80°
2x = 100°
x = 50°
∴ ∠ODB = 50°