RS Aggarwal - Mathematics

Book: RS Aggarwal - Mathematics

Chapter: 12. Circles

Subject: Maths - Class 10th

Q. No. 11 of Exercise 12B

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11

In the given figure, 0 is the center of the circle. PA and PB are tangents. Show that AOBP is a cyclic quadrilateral.

Given : PA and PB are tangents to a circle with center O


To show : AOBP is a cyclic quadrilateral.


Proof :


OB PB and OA AP


[Tangent at any point on the circle is perpendicular to the radius through point of contact]


OBP = OAP = 90°


OBP + OAP = 90 + 90 = 180°


AOBP is a cyclic quadrilateral


[ As we know if the sum of opposite angles in a quadrilateral is 180° then quadrilateral is cyclic ]


Hence Proved.


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