Two circles touch each other externally at the point C. A direct common tangent AB touch the two circle at the points A and B. Value of ∠ACB is
Let D be the point where the transverse tangent meets the direct tangent
∠ DAC = ∠ DCA (Tangents drawn from an external point to the same circle are always equal and hence Δ DAC is isosceles)
Let ∠ DAC = ∠ DCA = a …Equation(i)
∠ DBC = ∠ DCB (Tangents drawn from an external point to the same circle are always equal and hence Δ DBC is isosceles)
Let ∠ DBC = ∠ DBA = b …Equation(ii)
From Δ ABC we get
∠ ACB = 1800-(a + b)
From Equation (i) and (ii) we get
∠ DCA + ∠ DCB = (a + b)
⇒ ∠ ACB = (a + b)
Equating ∠ ACB found in the above two cases we get
1800-(a + b) = (a + b)
⇒ (a + b) = 900
So ∠ ACB = 900
So D is the correct option