RS Aggarwal - Mathematics

Book: RS Aggarwal - Mathematics

Chapter: 12. Circles

Subject: Maths - Class 10th

Q. No. 14 of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

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In the given figure, O is the center of a circle, PQ is a chord and PT is the tangent at P. If POQ = 70°, then TPQ is equal to

In OPQ


POQ = 70° [Given]


OP = OQ [radii of same circle]


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


By angle sum Property of triangle,


POQ + OQP + OPQ = 180°


70° + OPQ + OPQ = 180°


2 OPQ = 110°


OPQ = 55°


Now,


OPT = 90°


[Tangents drawn at a point on circle is perpendicular to the radius through point of contact]


OPQ + TPQ = 90°


55° + TPQ = 90°


TPQ = 35°

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