In the given figure, PQ is a chord of a circle with center 0 and PT is a tangent. If QPT = 60°, find P

Given : , PQ is a chord of a circle with center 0 and PT is a tangent and QPT = 60°.


To Find : PRQ


OPT = 90°


OPQ + QPT = 90°


OPQ + 60° = 90°


OPQ = 30° … [1]


Also.


OP = OQ [radii of same circle]


OQP = OPQ [Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]


From [1], OQP = OQP = 30°


In OPQ , By angle sum property


OQP + OPQ + POQ = 180°


30° + 30° + POQ = 180°


POQ = 120°


As we know, the angle subtended by an arc at the center is double the angle subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle.


So, we have


2PRQ = reflex POQ


2PRQ = 360° - POQ


2PRQ = 360° - 120° = 240°


PRQ = 120°


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